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Platform Software Engineer - Hyderabad, India

SpeechifyHyderabad, India
Remote Full-time

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Your Responsibilities: Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including both public TTS APIs and internal APIs for Payment, Subscription, Authentication, and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements. Manage the entire backend API ecosystem, enhancing performance and maintainability. Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on the customization and integration needs of enterprise clients. Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with the overall product strategy and user experience.

About the job

Speechify aims to remove reading barriers and improve learning for millions. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech tools to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio. This helps users read more quickly, understand deeply, and remember information longer.

The product suite includes apps for iOS, Android, Mac, a Chrome extension, and a web app. Google named Speechify Chrome Extension of the Year, and Apple awarded it the 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.

The team is fully remote and global, with nearly 200 people. Members include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, top PhD programs, and high-growth startups.

Role overview

This Platform Software Engineer role is based in Hyderabad, India. The position focuses on building and maintaining backend services that power Speechify’s products. These services include payments, analytics, subscriptions, new features, text-to-speech functions, and external APIs.

Platform engineers at Speechify help shape product direction and ensure a smooth experience for users. The team values technical skill, consistent delivery, and clear communication. The company’s flat structure means team members can take ownership and influence outcomes directly.

What you will do

  • Develop and maintain backend services for payments, analytics, subscriptions, and text-to-speech features
  • Support new product features and external API integrations
  • Work closely with other engineers and teams to deliver reliable and scalable solutions
  • Contribute to a collaborative, results-driven culture

What Speechify looks for

  • Strong experience in backend development and building user-focused products
  • Strategic thinking and a drive to improve products
  • Clear, effective communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a collaborative, flat-structured team
  • Strong work ethic and commitment to delivering results

Interview process

The process includes several technical interviews, usually completed within one week.

About Speechify

Speechify is dedicated to enhancing learning by removing reading barriers. With a user base exceeding 50 million, our award-winning text-to-speech products provide innovative solutions to help individuals engage with written content in a more accessible format.

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