Mission 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 PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio, enabling faster reading, more reading, and better retention. Our products include the iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and Web app. Speechify was named Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and App of the Day by Apple. Our team consists of nearly 200 distributed employees worldwide, including engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and startups like Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making impactful product decisions while building delightful user experiences. We operate as a flat organization that encourages leadership through technical excellence and results. Strong work ethic, communication skills, and a winning mindset are essential. Our interview process includes several technical rounds, typically completed within one week. Overview As Speechify grows, our AI team seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to ensure scalable infrastructure, optimize product flows, and build resilient systems. If you enjoy strategizing, working in high-paced environments, and owning product decisions, we want to hear from you. What You'll Do Develop state-of-the-art voice cloning technology Implement low-latency, cost-effective text-to-speech solutions Ideal Candidate Should Have Proven experience in backend development using Python Experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers Efficiency in ideation and implementation, with good prioritization skills Experience with Docker and containerized deployments Proficiency in deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production What We Offer A dynamic environment where your contributions influence the company's products A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive Autonomy to foster focus and creativity Opportunity to impact a revolutionary industry Competitive compensation, a welcoming culture, and an exceptional asynchronous work environment The chance to work on products that assist individuals with dyslexia, ADD, and other learning differences Work at the intersection of AI and audio in a rapidly evolving field Compensation : The United States base salary range for this full-time role is $140,000-$200,000, plus bonus and equity, depending on experience. Interested? Tell us about yourself and why you're interested in this role when you apply. Please include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Know someone perfect for this role? Refer them! Speechify is committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories. #J-18808-Ljbffr