Speechify aims to solve the barrier reading presents to learning by enabling users to consume text content through audio, thereby improving reading speed, comprehension, and retention. The company is seeking to enhance its backend services to support its growing user base and expand its product offerings, including B2B solutions.
Requirements
- 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
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
- building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs.
Other
- thinks strategically
- enjoys fast-paced environments
- passionate about making product decisions
- experience building great user experiences that delight users
- Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.
