Overview
The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Speechify’s text-to-speech products help millions turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio to read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include the iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify has been recognized in the industry with awards such as Chrome Extension of the Year and App of the Day.
Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work at Speechify in a 100% distributed setting with no office. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from top companies and programs. 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 values leadership, strong technical skills, and fast results. Work ethic, clear communication, and a drive to win are paramount.
Our interview process involves several technical interviews, and we aim to complete them within 1 week.
What You’ll Do
* Actively ship production code to the web products
* Work closely with your dedicated product team
* Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap
* Have the opportunity to work on new and exciting features that will impact millions of lives
An Ideal Candidate Should Have
* Experience. You've built and shipped products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users
* Customer obsession. You are passionate about the field and have the desire to build high quality product that serves customer needs
* Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time
* Focus. We’re a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down
* Collaboration. You know how to inspire, collaborate with, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs
* Tech Stack: Vanilla JS, ReactJS, Redux, Firebase, Typescript
What We Offer
* A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the culture
* An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle
* A hands-off approach so you can focus and do your best work
* The opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry
* A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
Apply and Additional Information
If you think you’re a good fit for this job, please tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.
Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Voluntary Self-Identification
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To learn more about the law and how this information is used, please refer to our Equal Employment Opportunity policy. If you have questions, contact our HR team.
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