Software Engineer, Platform - Plano

Position Overview

Join to apply for the Software Engineer, Platform - Plano, USA role at Speechify. The mission of Speechify is to ensure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text‑to‑speech products—including its iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome Extension, and Web App—to read faster, read more, and remember more. Recognized with accolades such as Chrome Extension of the Year and the 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity, Speechify is driven by innovation. With nearly 200 professionals in a 100 % distributed setting coming from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, Speechify is a flat organization where leadership is earned through outstanding technical skills and results.

In this role, you will join the Platform team, responsible for building and maintaining all backend services including payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text‑to‑speech, and external APIs. You will be working in a fast‑paced environment where strategic thinking, product decision-making, and a passion for creating great user experiences are paramount.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including a public text‑to‑speech 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.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in backend development using TS/Node.
• Direct experience with GCP and familiarity with AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
• Efficiency in ideation and implementation, with the ability to prioritize tasks based on urgency and impact.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Proficiency in deploying high‑availability applications on Kubernetes.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: 140,000‑200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience
• Location: Plano, USA
• A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products.
• A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive.
• Autonomy that fosters focus and creativity.
• The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry.
• Competitive compensation along with a welcoming atmosphere and an exceptional asynchronous work culture.
• The privilege of contributing to a product that changes lives, especially for individuals with learning differences such as dyslexia and ADD.
• An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio—a rapidly evolving tech domain.