About the job
At Speechify, our mission is to eliminate reading barriers to enhance learning opportunities for everyone.
With over 50 million users leveraging our text-to-speech technology, we transform various reading materials—such as PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites—into audio format. This innovative approach helps users read faster, absorb more information, and retain it longer. Our award-winning products include an iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and web application. Recently, Google honored Speechify with the Chrome Extension of the Year award, and we were recognized by Apple as the 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.
Currently, our team consists of nearly 200 talented individuals distributed globally, all working remotely without a central office. Our diverse team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from leading tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as graduates from prestigious institutions like Stanford and successful startups.
Overview
As part of the Platform team, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining our backend services. Your responsibilities will encompass payments, analytics, subscriptions, new product development, text-to-speech functionalities, and external APIs.
This position is perfect for someone who embodies strategic thinking, thrives in fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decision-making, and has a track record of creating exceptional user experiences.
We pride ourselves on having a flat organizational structure that empowers individuals to demonstrate leadership through technical excellence and consistent performance. A strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and a relentless drive to succeed are essential for this role.
Our interview process is streamlined, featuring several technical interviews with the goal of completion within one week.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including the public TTS API and internal APIs for Payment, Subscription, Authentication, and Consumption Tracking, ensuring alignment with business needs and scalability.
- Manage the entire backend API ecosystem, focusing on performance enhancement and maintainability.
- Collaborate on B2B solutions, addressing customization and integration requirements for enterprise clients.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure backend architecture aligns with overall product strategy and user experience.