Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Waterloo, Canada

Speechify; Waterloo; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Waterloo is looking for a Tech Lead to drive product development for their web core product and Chrome extension. The role involves shipping production code, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and shaping the product roadmap. Ideal candidates have experience with large-scale products, a strong customer focus, and skills in Vanilla JS, ReactJS, and Typescript. Join a dynamic, fully remote team committed to creating impactful user experiences.

Benefits

Fast-growing environment

Supportive culture

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in building and shipping products for large user bases.
• Ability to generate ideas quickly and prioritize shipping.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.

Responsibilities

• Ship production code to web products.
• Collaborate closely with product teams.
• Engage in product discussions and roadmap.

Skills

Customer obsession

Collaboration

Speed

Focus

Tools

Vanilla JS

ReactJS

Redux

Firebase

Typescript

Job description

Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Waterloo, Canada

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, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify App of the Day.

Today, nearly 200 people work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. We are a flat organization that values leadership through technical excellence and delivering results quickly. Strong work ethic, solid communication, and a focus on winning are paramount.

This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about creating great user experiences.

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. You’re part of a high-growth startup with a remote team and know how to engage or work heads down
• Collaboration. You can inspire, collaborate with, and negotiate with 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 and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

Think you’re a good fit for this job?

Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply, and 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 information may be collected for government reporting purposes. Providing this information is voluntary and will not be used in hiring decisions. For more information, please refer to the company’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy.