Speechify
Software Engineer, Platform - Buffalo, USA
Speechify, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266
Overview
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Speechify .
The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn what they're reading— PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites—into audio, so they can read faster, read 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 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 on Speechify in a distributed setting. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from leading tech companies and startups.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements
Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for 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 overall product strategy and user experience
An Ideal Candidate Should Have
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, fostering focus and creativity
The opportunity to have a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry
Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and an asynchronous work culture
The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences
An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio
The United States Based Salary range for this role is:
140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience
Think you're a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.
Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit?
Refer them!
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.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
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Software Engineer, Platform - Buffalo, USA
role at
Speechify .
The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn what they're reading— PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites—into audio, so they can read faster, read 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 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 on Speechify in a distributed setting. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from leading tech companies and startups.
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements
Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for 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 overall product strategy and user experience
An Ideal Candidate Should Have
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, fostering focus and creativity
The opportunity to have a significant impact in a rapidly evolving industry
Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and an asynchronous work culture
The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences
An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio
The United States Based Salary range for this role is:
140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience
Think you're a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.
Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit?
Refer them!
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.
Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Software Development
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Speechify by 2x
Get notified about new Software Engineer jobs in Buffalo, NY.
#J-18808-Ljbffr