About the job
About Speechify
At Speechify, we are dedicated to breaking down barriers to learning through our innovative text-to-speech solutions. With over 50 million users, our applications—available on iOS, Android, macOS, Chrome, and web—enable individuals to consume PDFs, books, documents, and online content more efficiently and joyfully. Our efforts have been recognized by industry giants like Google, awarded for Chrome Extension of the Year, and Apple, with accolades such as App of the Day and the 2025 Inclusivity Design Award for our commitment to accessibility.
Our team is a dynamic, fully remote group of engineers, designers, researchers, and product builders hailing from esteemed organizations including Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Stripe. We thrive in a fast-paced environment, characterized by rapid deployment and a commitment to solving genuine user challenges.
Role Overview
As a Software Engineer on the macOS team, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing and scaling Speechify’s desktop experience for millions of users. You will take ownership of significant components of our macOS application architecture, deliver production-ready code, and collaborate closely with product, design, and engineering teams throughout the organization.
This position is ideal for an individual who flourishes in a vibrant startup atmosphere, relishes making impactful product decisions, is passionate about creating delightful user experiences, and values accessibility and performance in technology.
Responsibilities
- Lead critical engineering and product decisions for the macOS application.
- Develop, test, and deploy production-quality code that caters to millions of users.
- Maintain and enhance complex application architecture with an emphasis on performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, partnering with designers and product managers to guide features from inception to launch.
- Engage in product planning and roadmap discussions to align on future objectives.
- Pursue continuous enhancements in code quality, CI/CD processes, and development workflows.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in delivering macOS (or equivalent desktop) applications with a substantial customer base.
- Strong engineering acumen with a deep commitment to user experience.
- A strategic approach to product development—focusing not just on coding but on building exceptional products.
- Ability to work efficiently, determining priorities for immediate development versus future iterations and adapting quickly.

