Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Long Beach, CA, USA

Speechify • Long Beach, CA

8d • Remote

About The Position

Speechify's mission is to ensure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to transform reading materials like PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio, enabling them to read faster, retain more information, and improve comprehension. Speechify offers a suite of text-to-speech reading products, including iOS and Android apps, a Mac app, a Chrome Extension, and a Web App. The company has been recognized by Google as the Chrome Extension of the Year and by Apple as an App of the Day. Speechify operates as a 100% distributed company with nearly 200 employees globally, including engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from top tech companies and academic institutions. This role is crucial for individuals who possess strategic thinking, thrive in fast-paced settings, are passionate about product development, and have a track record of creating exceptional user experiences. Speechify fosters a flat organizational structure where technical excellence and consistent, rapid delivery of results can lead to leadership opportunities. A strong work ethic, effective communication, and a drive to succeed are essential.

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 engage or be heads down 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

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Stock options
• Opportunity to help shape the culture in a fast-growing environment
• Entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle
• Hands-off approach allowing focus and best work
• Opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry
• Collegiate atmosphere
• Commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

What This Job Offers

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