Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Syracuse, NY, 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 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. Notably, Google recognized Speechify as the Chrome Extension of the Year, and Apple designated it as App of the Day. The company operates as a 100% distributed organization 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 decision-making, and have a track record of creating 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 qualities for success within the company.
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
- 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
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