About the job
At Speechify, our mission is to eliminate reading barriers in learning, enabling everyone to access information effortlessly.
With over 50 million users leveraging Speechify's innovative text-to-speech solutions, we transform various formats like PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio. This empowers users to read quicker, absorb more, and enhance their comprehension. Our suite of products includes a mobile application for iOS and Android, a desktop application for Mac, a Chrome Extension, and a versatile Web App. We are proud to have been recognized by Google as the Chrome Extension of the Year and by Apple as the 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.
Our team of nearly 200 professionals operates in a fully remote capacity, collaborating from around the globe. Our diverse workforce includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and talents from industry giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as distinguished academic institutions such as Stanford and innovative startups like Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt.
Overview
The Platform team plays a pivotal role in developing and maintaining our backend services, which encompass payments, analytics, subscriptions, new product features, text-to-speech functionalities, and external APIs.
This position is ideal for a strategic thinker who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a passion for impactful product decisions, and possesses a track record of delivering exceptional user experiences that delight our customers.
As a flat organization, we empower individuals to take on leadership roles by showcasing their technical expertise and delivering results efficiently. We value strong work ethics, excellent communication skills, and a relentless pursuit of success.
Our interview process is streamlined, featuring multiple technical interviews aimed for completion within one week.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including our public TTS API and internal services like Payment, Subscription, Authentication, and Consumption Tracking, ensuring alignment with business and scalability requirements.
- Oversee the entire backend API landscape, focusing on performance optimization and maintainability.
- Collaborate on B2B solutions, addressing customization and integration needs for enterprise clients.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure backend architecture aligns with overall product strategy and user experience.

