About the job
The mission of Speechify is to ensure that reading is never a hindrance to learning.
With over 50 million users globally, Speechify’s text-to-speech products transform various reading materials—ranging from PDFs and books to Google Docs and news articles—into audio formats. This enables users to read faster, absorb more, and retain information effectively. Our text-to-speech offerings include applications for iOS, Android, Mac, as well as a Chrome extension and a web app. Recently, Speechify was honored as Google’s Chrome Extension of the Year and received Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
Currently, our team consists of nearly 200 talented individuals working in a fully distributed environment, with no physical office. Our diverse team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI researchers, and professionals from tech giants such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as alumni from prestigious PhD programs like Stanford and fast-growing startups like Stripe and Vercel.
Overview
Our Platform team's responsibilities encompass the design, development, and maintenance of all backend services. This includes but is not limited to payments, analytics, subscriptions, new product development, text-to-speech functionalities, and external APIs.
This role is essential for someone who is strategic, thrives in fast-paced settings, is passionate about product decision-making, and has experience crafting exceptional user experiences that delight our customers.
We operate as a flat organization, empowering anyone to take on leadership roles by demonstrating strong technical skills and consistently delivering results. A solid work ethic, effective communication abilities, and a competitive spirit are crucial to our culture.
Our interview process consists of several technical assessments, which we aim to complete within one week.
Your Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, including public TTS APIs and internal services such as Payment, Subscription, Authentication, and Consumption Tracking, ensuring scalability and business alignment.
- Oversee the entire backend API landscape, focusing on performance enhancements and maintainability.
- Collaborate on B2B solutions, addressing customization and integration needs for enterprise clients.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure backend architecture aligns with the overall product strategy and enhances user experience.

