Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Ottawa, Canada

Speechify • Ottawa, ON

13d • Remote

About The Position

Speechify's mission is to eliminate reading as a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people utilize Speechify's text-to-speech products, including iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web Apps, to convert reading material into audio for improved reading speed, volume, and retention. The company has received accolades such as Chrome Extension of the Year from Google and App of the Day from Apple. Speechify operates with nearly 200 employees globally in a 100% distributed setting, with no physical office. The team comprises engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from leading tech companies and startups. This Tech Lead role is crucial for a strategic individual who thrives in fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, and excels at creating delightful user experiences. Speechify fosters a flat organizational structure where leadership is earned through technical skill and consistent, rapid results. Strong work ethic, communication, and a drive to succeed are highly valued. The interview process is designed to be completed within one week and includes several technical interviews.

Requirements

• Experience. You've built and ship products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users
• Customer obsession. You are passionate about the field and have the desire to build high quality product that serves customer needs
• Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time
• Focus. We’re a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down
• Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs
• Vanilla JS
• ReactJS
• Redux
• Firebase
• Typescript

Responsibilities

• Actively ship production code to the web products
• Work closely with your dedicated product team
• Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap
• Have the opportunity to work on new and exciting features that will impact millions of lives

Benefits

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the culture
• An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle
• A hands-off approach so you can focus and do your best work
• The opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry
• A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed