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Platform Software Engineer - Join Our Innovative Team at Speechify

SpeechifyIrvine, CA, USA
Remote Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

As a Platform Software Engineer, you will:Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including the public TTS API and internal services such as Payment, Subscription, Authentication, and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they align with business and scalability goals. Oversee the entire backend API landscape, focusing on performance optimization and maintainability. Collaborate on B2B solutions, addressing customization and integration requirements for our enterprise clients. Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure backend architecture aligns with our product strategy and enhances user experience.

About the job

Speechify builds text-to-speech tools that help over 50 million people turn reading materials, including PDFs, books, Google Docs, news stories, and websites, into audio. Our products span iOS, Android, Mac, and Chrome Extension, all focused on making reading more accessible. Recent recognition includes being named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and receiving Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.

Our team is fully remote, with about 200 people from backgrounds at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, and successful startups. The group includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and founders. Collaboration and innovation are core to how we work.

Role overview

This Platform Software Engineer position centers on designing, developing, and maintaining backend services. Core areas include payment processing, analytics, subscriptions, and external APIs. The work shapes how users interact with Speechify’s products and services.

The team values strategic thinking and the ability to thrive in a fast-moving setting. Technical ownership and leadership come from strong results and expertise, not job titles. Communication, a strong work ethic, and a drive to win matter here.

What you will do

  • Design and build backend systems that power payments, analytics, and subscriptions
  • Develop and maintain external APIs
  • Collaborate with engineers and researchers across the company
  • Help shape user experiences through backend architecture

How we hire

The interview process includes several technical assessments. The team aims to complete evaluations within one week.

About Speechify

Speechify is a pioneering company committed to eliminating barriers to learning through advanced text-to-speech technology. Our mission is to empower individuals by transforming various reading materials into audio format, enhancing their ability to learn and retain information effectively. With a fully remote team of highly skilled professionals, we remain at the forefront of innovation in accessibility and inclusivity.

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