About the job
Speechify’s mission is to remove barriers to learning by changing how people read. Over 50 million people use our text-to-speech tools to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news, and websites into audio. This helps users read faster and remember more. Our product lineup includes apps for iOS, Android, Mac, a Chrome extension, and a web platform. Speechify has earned recognition such as Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
Our team of about 200 works fully remotely. Colleagues include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and specialists with backgrounds at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt. There is no physical office, everyone collaborates from wherever they are.
Role overview: Software Engineer, Platform (Los Angeles, CA)
The Platform team builds and maintains backend services that power Speechify’s core features. This includes payments, analytics, subscriptions, new product development, text-to-speech systems, and external APIs. The team’s work directly supports the experience for millions of users across multiple platforms.
What you will do
- Design, develop, and support backend services for payments, analytics, subscriptions, and more
- Work on new product features and text-to-speech capabilities
- Collaborate with engineers and experts across the company
- Contribute ideas and solutions in a flat, distributed team structure
What we look for
- Strategic thinking and a drive to create strong user experiences
- Comfort working in a fast-moving, fully remote environment
- Technical proficiency in backend development
- Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Interview process
The hiring process includes several technical assessments. We aim to complete all steps within one week.
