Software Engineer, Platform - Philadelphia, PA, USA

Speechify

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

Qualifications

  • Proven experience in backend development using TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and familiarity with AWS or Azure.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks effectively based on urgency and impact.
  • Preferred experience with Docker and containerized deployment strategies.
  • Preferred knowledge in deploying applications using Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs to meet business and scalability needs.
  • Manage and optimize the backend API ecosystem for performance and maintainability.
  • Collaborate on B2B solutions to address the customization needs of enterprise clients.
  • Align backend architecture with product strategy working alongside cross-functional teams.

Benefits

  • Dynamic work environment where individual contributions directly shape products.
  • Emphasis on innovation and a culture that values intuition and drive.
  • Autonomy in your role, fostering creativity and focused work.
  • Opportunity to impact a revolutionary industry significantly.
  • Inclusive workplace with a commitment to exceptional asynchronous work culture.
  • Engagement with projects at the intersection of AI and audio, in a rapidly evolving tech space.
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 Youll 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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