Software Engineer, Platform - New York, NY, USA

Speechify

$140K — $200K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in backend development, particularly with TS/Node
  • Familiarity with cloud services like GCP, AWS, or Azure
  • Proven ability to prioritize tasks based on impact
  • Experience with containerization using Docker (preferred)
  • Knowledge of Kubernetes for deploying high availability applications (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Design and maintain robust public and internal APIs
  • Optimize the backend API landscape for performance
  • Collaborate on B2B solutions, tailoring integrations for enterprises
  • Align backend architecture with product strategy and user experience
  • Enhance user experience by supporting backend functionality for new products

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment where contributions are impactful
  • Culture that emphasizes innovation and drive
  • Work autonomy to foster creativity
  • Significant role in a revolutionary industry
  • Welcoming atmosphere with a focus on asynchronous work
  • Opportunity to work on life-changing products for those with learning differences
  • Cutting-edge role at the intersection of AI and audio technology
Full Job Description
Overview

The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, 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

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