Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Hartford, CT, USA
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 faster reading, increased comprehension, and better retention. Speechify's offerings include 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 major tech companies and leading academic institutions. This role is crucial for individuals who excel at strategic thinking, thrive in fast-paced settings, enjoy making product decisions, and have a track record of building exceptional user experiences. Speechify fosters a flat organizational structure where technical expertise and consistent, rapid delivery of results can lead to leadership opportunities. A strong work ethic, effective communication, and a drive to succeed are essential. The interview process includes multiple technical interviews and is designed to be completed within one week.
Requirements
- Experience building and shipping products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users
- Customer obsession: passion for the field and desire to build high-quality products that serve customer needs
- Speed: ability to generate ideas quickly and discern what can ship now versus what needs more time
- Focus: ability to engage or be heads down as needed in a busy, remote startup environment
- Collaboration: ability 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
- A commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
- Bonus
- Stock
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
