About the job
Mission
At Speechify, our mission is to eliminate reading barriers, empowering individuals to learn effortlessly.
With over 50 million users benefiting from Speechify’s innovative text-to-speech solutions, we transform various reading materials—including PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites—into audio formats. This allows our users to read faster, absorb more information, and retain knowledge more effectively. Our offerings encompass an iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and web application. Recently, Google honored Speechify with the title of Chrome Extension of the Year, and Apple recognized us as their App of the Day.
Currently, we boast a diverse team of nearly 200 professionals who operate in a fully remote environment. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and experts from top-tier companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as alumni from prestigious PhD programs like Stanford and founders of successful startups like Stripe and Vercel.
This pivotal role is tailored for someone who possesses strategic thinking capabilities, thrives in fast-paced settings, is enthusiastic about driving product decisions, and has a track record of creating exceptional user experiences.
Our flat organizational structure promotes leadership opportunities for individuals who demonstrate outstanding technical skills and consistently deliver exceptional results. A strong work ethic, effective communication skills, and a winning mindset are critical to our success.
We conduct a streamlined interview process featuring multiple technical assessments, aiming for completion within one week.
Overview
As our team grows, we are seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join our AI division. This role is essential for ensuring our infrastructure scales seamlessly, optimizing critical product workflows, and building robust end-to-end systems. If you are passionate about strategic development, thrive in dynamic environments, and are eager to take ownership of product decisions, we encourage you to apply.
What You’ll Do
- Develop cutting-edge voice cloning technology
- Implement low-latency, cost-effective text-to-speech solutions
Ideal Candidate Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in backend development with Python
- Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other cloud services
- Strong ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact
- Proficient in Docker and containerized deployment strategies
- Experience deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes

