Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure & Acquisition - New Orleans, LA, USA

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer on the AI Data team responsible for building and scaling audio data ingestion pipelines to support large-scale model training. The role focuses on sourcing audio data, operating cloud infrastructure on GCP with Terraform, and collaborating with scientists to optimize cost, throughput, and quality of datasets. This position contributes to the dataset roadmap powering next-generation AI-driven audio products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of industry experience in software development, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python, Experience working in Linux environments, Proficiency in Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with a major cloud provider (GCP preferred), Ability to manage multiple tasks and shifting priorities, Strong written and verbal communication skills 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, WebCrawling, DataProcessing 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support model training operations. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte scale through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are seeking a skilled Software Engineer to join the team. What You'll Do - Find new sources of audio data and bring them into the ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for the ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with Scientists to improve cost, throughput, and quality of datasets, delivering richer data at larger scale and lower cost - Collaborate with the AI Team and leadership to craft the dataset roadmap powering next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with Bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts - Professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP preferred) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong written and verbal communication skills What We Offer - A fast-growing environment with opportunity to shape the product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk-taking and initiative - Hands-off management approach focused on autonomy - Opportunity to make significant impact in the AI and audio industry - Competitive salary, bonus, and equity - Commitment to building a strong asynchronous culture - Opportunity to work on products supporting people with learning differences Compensation The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity depending on experience. Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and does not discriminate on the basis of legally protected characteristics.

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer role on the AI Data team focused on building and operating large-scale audio data ingestion pipelines to support model training. The position involves developing cloud infrastructure on GCP, integrating new audio data sources, and collaborating with AI researchers to optimize cost, scale, and data quality. This is a high-impact role contributing to next-generation AI-powered consumer and enterprise products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of industry experience in software development, Proficiency in Bash and Python scripting, Experience working in Linux environments, Proficiency in Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with at least one major cloud provider, Strong written and verbal communication skills 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, Web-crawlers, Data-processing 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do - Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models - Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Leadership to craft the AI Team's dataset roadmap to power next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with Bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer - A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle - A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work - An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry - Competitive salary, bonus, and equity depending on experience - Opportunity to work on a product used by millions of people - Work in the fast-growing sector at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio Compensation The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity depending on experience.

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer on the AI Data team responsible for building and scaling data collection and ingestion infrastructure to support large-scale model training. The role focuses on sourcing audio data, operating cloud-based pipelines on GCP, and collaborating with scientists to optimize dataset quality, cost, and throughput. This position directly powers next-generation AI models through petabyte-scale data engineering. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of software development experience, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python, Experience working in Linux environments, Experience with Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with at least one major cloud provider, Strong written and verbal communication skills 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, WebCrawlers, DataProcessing 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte scale and low cost through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do - Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power next-generation models - Collaborate with the AI Team and Leadership to craft the dataset roadmap for next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP used) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer - A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle - A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work - An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry - Competitive salary, bonus, and equity depending on experience - Opportunity to work on a product used by millions of people - Work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer on the AI Data team responsible for building and operating large-scale audio data ingestion pipelines to support model training. The role focuses on sourcing audio data, extending cloud infrastructure on GCP with Terraform, and collaborating with scientists to optimize cost, throughput, and data quality at petabyte scale. This position directly powers next-generation AI-driven consumer and enterprise products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of industry experience in software development, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python, Experience working in Linux environments, Experience with Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code concepts, Professional experience with a major cloud provider, Strong communication skills (written and verbal) 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, Web, Data, AI 🏢 Description: Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do - Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline - Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform - Collaborate closely with Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power next-generation models - Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Leadership to craft the dataset roadmap to power next-generation consumer and enterprise products An Ideal Candidate Should Have - BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field - 5+ years of industry experience in software development - Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments - Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (GCP) - Experience with web crawlers and large-scale data processing workflows is a plus - Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal What We Offer - A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product - An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle - A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work - An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry - Competitive salaries, bonus, and equity depending on experience - A friendly and laid-back atmosphere with a commitment to building a strong asynchronous culture - Opportunity to work on a product used by millions of people - Work in the fast-growing intersection of artificial intelligence and audio

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer on the AI Data team responsible for building and scaling data collection and ingestion pipelines to support large-scale model training. The role focuses on sourcing audio data, operating cloud-based infrastructure, and optimizing cost, throughput, and quality of datasets. You will collaborate with scientists to deliver petabyte-scale datasets powering next-generation AI products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of software development experience, Proficiency in Python scripting, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Experience working in Linux environments, Experience with Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with a major cloud provider (GCP preferred), Experience building or maintaining data ingestion pipelines, Ability to manage large-scale data processing workflows 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Data, Crawlers, AI 🏢 Description: 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 whatever 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 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies. Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform. Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models. Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team's dataset roadmap to power Speechify's next-generation consumer and enterprise products. An Ideal Candidate Should Have BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of industry experience in software development. Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP) Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. What we offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. Compensation: The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity 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. And don't forget to 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.

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer role on the AI Data team focused on building and scaling data collection and ingestion infrastructure to support large-scale model training. The position involves developing and operating cloud-based pipelines, sourcing audio data, and collaborating with scientists to optimize cost, quality, and throughput of petabyte-scale datasets. The engineer will help shape the dataset roadmap powering next-generation AI products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of software development experience, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python scripting, Experience working in Linux environments, Experience with Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with at least one major cloud provider, Ability to manage and extend cloud infrastructure 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, Web-crawling, Data-processing 🏢 Description: 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 whatever 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 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies. Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform. Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models. Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team's dataset roadmap to power Speechify's next-generation consumer and enterprise products. An Ideal Candidate Should Have BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of industry experience in software development. Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP) Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. What we offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. Compensation: The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity 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. And don't forget to 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.

🏢 Summary: Software Engineer role on the AI Data team focused on building and scaling data collection and ingestion pipelines to support large-scale model training. The position involves managing cloud infrastructure, integrating new audio data sources, and collaborating with researchers to deliver high-quality datasets at petabyte scale. The role directly supports next-generation AI-powered audio products. 🗂️ Requirements: BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related field, 5+ years of software development experience, Proficiency in Bash scripting, Proficiency in Python scripting, Experience working in Linux environments, Experience with Docker, Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code, Professional experience with at least one major cloud provider, Ability to manage cloud-based ingestion pipelines 📃 Skills: Python, Bash, Linux, Docker, Terraform, GCP, Cloud, Infrastructure-as-Code, Web-crawlers, Data-processing 🏢 Description: 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 whatever 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 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies. Overview We're looking to hire for our Data side of our AI team at Speechify. This role is responsible for all aspects of data collection to support our model training operations. We are able to build high-quality datasets at petabyte-scale and low cost through a tight integration of infrastructure, engineering, and research work. We are looking for a skilled Software Engineer to join us. What You'll Do Be scrappy to find new sources of audio data and bring it into our ingestion pipeline Operate and extend the cloud infrastructure for our ingestion pipeline, currently running on GCP and managed with Terraform. Collaborate closely with our Scientists to shift the cost/throughput/quality frontier, delivering richer data at bigger scale and lower cost to power our next-generation models. Collaborate with others on the AI Team and Speechify Leadership to craft the AI Team's dataset roadmap to power Speechify's next-generation consumer and enterprise products. An Ideal Candidate Should Have BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or a related field. 5+ years of industry experience in software development. Proficiency with bash/Python scripting in Linux environments Proficiency in Docker and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts and professional experience with at least one major Cloud Provider (we use GCP) Experience with web crawlers, large-scale data processing workflows is a plus Ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing priorities. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. What we offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. Work in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. Compensation: The United States base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000-$200,000 + bonus + equity 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. And don't forget to 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.

🏢 Summary: Backend Platform Engineer role focused on designing and maintaining scalable APIs and backend services, including payments, subscriptions, authentication, and text-to-speech systems. The position involves owning the backend architecture, optimizing performance, and supporting B2B integrations in a fast-paced, distributed environment. Ideal for an experienced TypeScript/Node engineer with strong cloud expertise and interest in high-availability systems. 🗂️ Requirements: Proven backend development experience with TypeScript and Node.js, Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers, Ability to design and maintain scalable APIs, Experience optimizing backend systems for performance and maintainability, Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, Strong communication skills, Experience working in fast-paced environments 📃 Skills: TypeScript, Node.js, GCP, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, APIs, TTS 🏢 Description: Overview The responsibilities of the Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text-to-speech, and external APIs. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences. What You'll Do - Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API and internal APIs such as 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 products - A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive - Autonomy that fosters focus and creativity - Opportunity to have significant impact in a rapidly evolving AI and audio domain - Competitive compensation and commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture - Work on a product that supports people with learning differences

🏢 Summary: Backend Platform Engineer role focused on designing, building, and optimizing scalable backend APIs and services, including payments, subscriptions, authentication, analytics, and text-to-speech systems. The position involves owning the backend architecture, collaborating on B2B integrations, and ensuring high performance and maintainability in a distributed, fast-paced environment. It is suited for engineers experienced in cloud infrastructure and modern backend technologies who want to impact AI-driven audio products. 🗂️ Requirements: Proven backend development experience with TypeScript and Node.js, Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers, Ability to design and maintain scalable APIs, Experience optimizing backend systems for performance and maintainability, Ability to collaborate on B2B integrations and enterprise solutions, Strong technical skills and consistent delivery in fast-paced environments 📃 Skills: TypeScript, Node.js, GCP, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, APIs, Backend, TTS 🏢 Description: Overview The responsibilities of the Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users. We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount. Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. What You'll Do - 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 revolutionary industry - Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture - The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and more - An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domain The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience 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.

🏢 Summary: Backend Platform Engineer role focused on designing, developing, and maintaining scalable backend APIs and services, including payments, subscriptions, authentication, and public TTS APIs. The position involves optimizing performance, supporting B2B integrations, and aligning backend architecture with product strategy in a fast-paced, fully distributed environment. Ideal for experienced Node.js engineers with strong cloud expertise and a focus on high-availability systems. 🗂️ Requirements: Proven backend development experience with TS/Node, Experience with GCP, Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers, Ability to design and maintain scalable APIs, Experience optimizing backend systems for performance and maintainability, Ability to collaborate on B2B integrations and enterprise solutions 📃 Skills: TypeScript, Node.js, GCP, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, APIs, REST, Backend 🏢 Description: Overview The responsibilities of the Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users. The organization is flat, enabling individuals to demonstrate leadership through strong technical skills and consistent results. Work ethic and solid communication skills are essential. What You'll Do - Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, and internal APIs such as 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 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 tech domain at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio - Competitive compensation, bonus, stock options, and a strong asynchronous work culture - The chance to work on a product that supports individuals with learning differences The United States based salary range for this role is 140,000–200,000 USD per year plus bonus and stock depending on experience.