About the job
Speechify builds tools that help over 50 million people turn reading materials, PDFs, books, Google Docs, websites, into audio. Our mission: make sure reading never blocks learning. Users rely on our text-to-speech apps to read faster, remember more, and keep learning accessible.
Our products span iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and web. We’ve been recognized with awards like Google’s Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
Speechify is a fully remote company with nearly 200 team members worldwide. The team includes engineers, AI researchers, and alumni from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and top universities such as Stanford. There is no physical office, everyone works distributed.
Role Overview: Platform Software Engineer
The Platform team builds and maintains the backend services that power Speechify. This includes payments, analytics, subscriptions, text-to-speech features, and external APIs. The work is essential to delivering a smooth user experience and supporting product growth.
This role suits someone who thinks strategically, enjoys moving quickly, and cares about building products people love. Speechify’s structure is flat: engineers take ownership, lead through technical skill, and deliver results without layers of management. Strong work ethic, clear communication, and a drive to win are valued here.
What You’ll Do
- Design, build, and maintain APIs, including public TTS and internal services for payments, subscriptions, authentication, and usage tracking, to meet business and scaling needs.
- Own the backend API ecosystem, improving performance and maintainability.
- Collaborate on B2B features, handling customizations and integrations for enterprise clients.
- Work with teams across the company to ensure backend architecture supports product goals and user experience.
Interview Process
The process includes several technical interviews. The team aims to complete all interviews within one week.
