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Platform Software Engineer - Remote Opportunity

SpeechifyBaltimore, MD, USA
Remote Full-time

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As a Platform Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include:Designing, developing, and maintaining robust APIs, including public TTS API and internal APIs such as Payment, Subscription, Auth, and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements. Overseeing the complete backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainability. Collaborating on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients. Working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure backend architecture aligns with product strategy and user experience.

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)

About Speechify

Speechify is committed to breaking down barriers to learning through innovative technology. Our award-winning text-to-speech products empower millions to absorb information more effectively. Join our dynamic, fully remote team and contribute to a mission that truly makes a difference.

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