Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - San Francisco, CA, USA

Speechify•San Francisco, 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, more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recognized Speechify as the Chrome Extension of the Year, and Apple named it App of the Day. Currently, nearly 200 individuals globally contribute to Speechify in a fully distributed setting, with no physical offices. This team comprises frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as leading PhD programs such as Stanford, high-growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt, and numerous company founders. This is a critical role suited for individuals who possess strategic thinking, thrive in fast-paced environments, are passionate about product decision-making, and have a track record of creating exceptional user experiences. Speechify operates as a flat organization where individuals can ascend to leadership by demonstrating strong technical skills and consistently delivering results rapidly. A strong work ethic, effective communication, and a drive to succeed are essential. The interview process includes several 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 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 startup environment
Collaboration: ability to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs
Tech Stack: 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