[Remote] Software Engineer, Platform - Champaign, IL, USA

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Speechify is a company dedicated to eliminating barriers to learning through its text-to-speech products. They are seeking a Software Engineer for their Platform team to design, develop, and maintain backend services, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements while collaborating with cross-functional teams.ResponsibilitiesDesign, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirementsOversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainabilityCollaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clientsWork closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experienceSkillsProven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required)Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providersEfficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impactExperience with Docker and containerized deploymentsProficiency in deploying high availability applications on KubernetesBenefitsBonusStockA dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its productsA team that values innovation, intuition, and driveAutonomy, fostering focus and creativityThe opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industryCompetitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work cultureThe privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and moreAn active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domainCompany OverviewSpeechify is a mobile and desktop app that allows people with dyslexia and low vision to read out using text to speech voice. It was founded in 2017, and is headquartered in Miami, Florida, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://speechify.com.Company H1B SponsorshipSpeechify has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2025, 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 3 in 2022. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.