Software Engineer, Platform - Lexington, KY, USA
About The Position
The mission of Speechify is to ensure reading is never a barrier to learning, with over 50 million people using its text-to-speech products across iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome, and Web apps. Speechify has been recognized by Google as the Chrome Extension of the Year and by Apple with a 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity. The company operates as a 100% distributed organization with nearly 200 employees globally, drawing talent from leading tech companies and academic programs. The Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining all backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text-to-speech, and external APIs. This is a key role suited for individuals who think strategically, thrive in fast-paced environments, are passionate about making product decisions, and have experience building excellent user experiences. Speechify maintains a flat organizational structure, allowing individuals to become leaders through technical excellence and consistent, rapid delivery. A strong work ethic, solid communication skills, and an obsession with winning are paramount. The interview process typically involves several technical interviews and aims to be completed within one week.
Requirements
- Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required)
- Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
- Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
- Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements
- Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainability
- Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experience
Benefits
- A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products
- A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive
- Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity
- The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry
- Competitive compensation
- A welcoming atmosphere
- A commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture
- The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and more
- An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domain
- Bonus
- Stock
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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