About the job
Speechify’s mission is to make reading accessible for everyone. Over 50 million people use our text-to-speech products, including iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome extension, and web apps, to turn content like PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio. Our work recently earned recognition as Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
Our team is fully remote, with nearly 200 people worldwide. Engineers, AI researchers, and professionals from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google collaborate with alumni from top PhD programs and startups. There is no physical office; everyone works distributed.
About the Platform Software Engineer Role
The Platform team designs and maintains backend services that power Speechify’s products. Areas include payments, analytics, subscriptions, product development, text-to-speech features, and external APIs. This role suits someone who enjoys shaping product decisions, values user experience, and brings a strategic mindset to technical challenges.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain backend services for Speechify’s products
- Work on systems supporting payments, analytics, subscriptions, and APIs
- Collaborate with engineers and product teams to deliver features that improve the user experience
- Contribute to a flat team structure where technical leadership is earned through results
What We Look For
- Strong technical skills in backend development
- Clear communication and collaborative approach
- Motivation to take ownership and drive projects forward
- Work ethic and a competitive spirit
- Interest in building products that help people learn
How We Hire
- Several technical interviews
- Most candidates complete the process within one week
Location
Remote (Baltimore, MD, USA listed for administrative purposes)

