About the job
About Speechify
At Speechify, we are dedicated to breaking down barriers to learning by ensuring reading is never an obstacle. With a user base exceeding 50 million individuals, our innovative text-to-speech solutions—available on iOS, Android, macOS, Chrome, and the web—enable users to engage with PDFs, books, documents, and web content more efficiently and enjoyably than ever before. Our commitment to accessibility and impact has garnered accolades from industry leaders, including Google (Chrome Extension of the Year) and Apple (App of the Day and 2025 Inclusivity Design Award).
We are a fully remote, distributed team comprised of engineers, designers, researchers, and product developers from prestigious organizations such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Stripe. Our agile approach allows us to rapidly develop and deploy solutions that address real user needs.
Role Overview
As a Software Engineer on our macOS team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing and scaling Speechify's core desktop experience for millions of users. You'll take ownership of significant components within our macOS application architecture, deliver production-quality code, and collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams company-wide.
This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic startup environment, enjoys making impactful product decisions, is passionate about creating delightful user experiences, and has a strong commitment to accessibility and performance.
What You'll Do
- Lead essential engineering and product decisions for the macOS application.
- Develop, test, and deploy high-quality code that can scale to millions of users.
- Maintain and enhance complex application architecture with an emphasis on performance and stability.
- Collaborate within a cross-functional team, partnering with designers and product managers to conceptualize features from inception to launch.
- Engage in product planning and roadmap discussions.
- Promote continuous improvement in code quality, CI/CD processes, and development workflows.

