About the job
At Speechify, our mission is to eliminate barriers to learning through innovative technology.
With over 50 million users benefiting from our state-of-the-art text-to-speech solutions, we transform various reading materials—including PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites—into engaging audio content. Our offerings include a suite of applications, such as our iOS, Android, Mac apps, Chrome Extension, and Web App. We are proud to have received accolades like the Chrome Extension of the Year from Google and the 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity from Apple.
Our vibrant team of nearly 200 professionals operates in a fully distributed environment—there's no central office. Our diverse talent pool includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and other tech leaders from top organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as graduates from prestigious PhD programs like Stanford and founders of high-growth startups like Stripe and Vercel.
Overview
The Platform team plays a critical role in developing and maintaining our backend services, focusing on areas such as payments, analytics, subscriptions, product development, text-to-speech capabilities, and external APIs.
This position is perfect for someone who thrives in fast-paced settings, possesses strategic thinking skills, is passionate about impactful product decisions, and has a proven track record of creating exceptional user experiences.
We champion a flat organizational structure that empowers individuals to take on leadership roles by demonstrating technical expertise and consistently delivering results. A strong work ethic, effective communication, and a drive for success are essential.
Our interview process is streamlined, consisting of multiple technical interviews that we aim to complete within one week.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including public TTS APIs and internal APIs for Payment, Subscription, Authentication, and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they align with business requirements and scalability needs.
- Manage the complete backend API ecosystem, focusing on performance enhancements and maintainability.
- Collaborate on B2B solutions tailored to enterprise client customization and integration needs.
- Work alongside cross-functional teams to ensure backend architecture aligns with overall product strategy and user experience.

