Software Engineer, Platform

pThe mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. /pbrDenkt u de juiste kandidaat te zijn voor de volgende functie? Solliciteer dan na het lezen van de volledige omschrijving.brpOver 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity. /pbrpToday, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies. /pbrOverviewbrpThe responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. /pbrpThis is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users. /pbrpWe are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount. /pbrpOur interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. /pbrWhat You’ll Dobrullibr/liliDesign, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirementsbr/liliOversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainabilitybr/liliCollaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clientsbr/liliWork closely with cross‑functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experiencebr/li /ulbrAn Ideal Candidate Should Havebrullibr/liliProven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required)br/liliDirect experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providersbr/liliEfficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impactbr/liliPreferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deploymentsbr/liliPreferred: Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetesbr/li /ulbrWhat

We Offer
brullibr/liliA dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its productsbr/liliA team that values innovation, intuition, and drivebr/liliAutonomy, fostering focus and creativitybr/liliThe opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industrybr/liliCompetitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culturebr/liliThe privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and morebr/liliAn active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domainbr/li /ulbrThink you’re a good fit for this job?brpTell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. /pbrpAnd don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. /pbrNot looking but know someone who would make a great fit?brpRefer them /pbrSpeechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. xgiwjmb brpSpeechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. /pbr