Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Portland, OR, USA

Speechify•Portland, OR

3d•Remote

About The Position

Speechify is a text-to-speech company with the mission to ensure reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's products to convert text into audio, enhancing their reading speed, comprehension, and retention. The company operates in a 100% distributed setting with nearly 200 employees globally, including engineers and researchers from top tech companies and academic institutions. This role is crucial for individuals who are strategic thinkers, thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy making product decisions, and have a track record of building exceptional user experiences. Speechify fosters a flat organization where technical skill and consistent delivery lead to leadership opportunities. Strong work ethic, communication, and a drive to succeed are essential. The interview process is expedited, aiming for completion within one week.

Requirements

Experience building and shipping products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users
Customer obsession: passionate about the field and desire to build high-quality products that serve customer needs
Speed: ability to work quickly to generate ideas and decide what can ship now versus what needs more time
Focus: ability to be heads down and know when to engage in a busy, remote, high-growth startup environment
Collaboration: ability to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs
Proficiency in 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