Speechify
Software Engineer, Platform - Kent, USA
Join to apply for the
Software Engineer, Platform - Kent, USA
role at
Speechify .
Speechify’s mission is to make sure reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text‑to‑speech products to turn whatever they’re reading—PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites—into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s products include its iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and web app. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.
Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work at Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. There are frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
Overview The Platform team builds and maintains all backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. This key role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast‑paced environments, and has experience building great user experiences.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including public TTS API and internal APIs such as Payment, Subscription, Auth, and Consumption Tracking.
Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing performance and maintainability.
Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients.
Work closely with cross‑functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience.
Ideal Candidate
Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required).
Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact.
Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
Preferred: Proficiency in deploying high‑availability applications on Kubernetes.
What We Offer
A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products.
A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
Autonomy and the opportunity to have a significant impact.
Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and an asynchronous work culture.
The privilege of working on a product that changes lives for people with learning differences.
Active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.
Salary US salary range: $140,000–$200,000 per year, plus bonus and stock.
Apply Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.
EEO Statement Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Software Engineer, Platform - Kent, USA
role at
Speechify .
Speechify’s mission is to make sure reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text‑to‑speech products to turn whatever they’re reading—PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites—into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s products include its iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and web app. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity.
Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work at Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. There are frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google.
Overview The Platform team builds and maintains all backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. This key role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast‑paced environments, and has experience building great user experiences.
What You’ll Do
Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including public TTS API and internal APIs such as Payment, Subscription, Auth, and Consumption Tracking.
Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing performance and maintainability.
Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients.
Work closely with cross‑functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience.
Ideal Candidate
Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required).
Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact.
Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
Preferred: Proficiency in deploying high‑availability applications on Kubernetes.
What We Offer
A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products.
A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
Autonomy and the opportunity to have a significant impact.
Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and an asynchronous work culture.
The privilege of working on a product that changes lives for people with learning differences.
Active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.
Salary US salary range: $140,000–$200,000 per year, plus bonus and stock.
Apply Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.
EEO Statement Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
#J-18808-Ljbffr