Speechify aims to solve the barrier reading presents to learning by providing text-to-speech products that enable users to consume information faster, more efficiently, and with better retention. The Platform team is responsible for building and maintaining the backend services that power these products, including critical functions like payments, analytics, subscriptions, and external APIs, ensuring scalability and performance.
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
Other
- thinks strategically
- enjoys fast-paced environments
- is passionate about making product decisions
- has experience building great user experiences that delight users
- Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.
