Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Raleigh, NC, USA

Speechify • Raleigh, NC

1d • 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 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 its 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 is a critical role for an individual who excels at strategic thinking, thrives in fast-paced settings, enjoys making product decisions, and has a proven track record of building exceptional user experiences. Speechify fosters a flat organizational structure where individuals can become leaders through strong technical skills and consistent, rapid delivery of results. A strong work ethic, effective communication, and a drive to succeed are essential. The interview process includes multiple technical interviews, typically completed 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 generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what needs more time
• Focus: ability to engage or be heads down in a busy, remote startup environment
• Collaboration: ability to inspire, play, and negotiate with 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

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Stock
• 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 collegiate atmosphere
• A commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

What This Job Offers

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