Software Engineer, Platform - Santa Cruz, CA, USA

1 week, 3 days ago
Full-time
Senior
Software Development
Speechify

Speechify

Speechify is a top-rated text to speech AI app with voice cloning and dubbing features, serving over 10 million users including students and professionals.

Internet Software & Services
51-250
Founded 2017

Description

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust public and internal APIs, including TTS, payment, subscription, auth, and consumption tracking services.
  • Oversee the backend API landscape and optimize systems for performance and maintainability.
  • Build backend services that meet business, scalability, and reliability requirements.
  • Collaborate on B2B solutions for enterprise client customization and integration needs.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience.
  • Contribute to product decisions in a fast-paced, flat organization.
  • Help shape backend systems across payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text-to-speech, and external APIs.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in backend development with TS/Node is required.
  • Direct experience with GCP is required.
  • Knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
  • Ability to ideate and implement efficiently while prioritizing work by urgency and impact.
  • Preferred experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
  • Preferred experience deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes.
  • Strong communication skills and solid work ethic.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, fully distributed environment.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation of $140,000-$200,000 USD per year, depending on experience.
  • Bonus and stock/equity as part of total compensation.
  • Fully distributed, asynchronous work culture with no office.
  • Autonomy and a welcoming environment that supports focus and creativity.
  • Opportunity to make a significant impact in a mission-driven product that helps people with learning differences.
  • Work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio technology.
  • Be part of a company where your contributions shape the product and the company.

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