Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Oulu, Finland

Speechify; Oulu; On-site; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking a Tech Lead for their web core product and Chrome extension in Oulu, Finland. The role involves shipping production code, working closely with product teams, and shaping the product roadmap. Ideal candidates should have experience with scaling products, a passion for customer satisfaction, and the ability to work efficiently in a remote environment. Competitive salary offered.

Benefits

Fast-growing environment

Entrepreneurial crew

Hands-off approach to work

Opportunity to impact a transforming industry

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience building and shipping products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users.
• Passion for building high-quality products that serve customer needs.
• Ability to work quickly while generating ideas.

Responsibilities

• Actively ship production code to the web products.
• Work closely with the dedicated product team.
• Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap.

Skills

Production code shipping

Customer obsession

Fast decision-making

Focus in high-growth environments

Collaboration with designers and PMs

Tools

Vanilla JS

ReactJS

Redux

Firebase

Typescript

Job description

Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Oulu, Finland

Speechify’s mission 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 what they’re reading into audio across PDFs, books, Google Docs, articles, and websites. Our products include the iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify has been recognized for its Chrome Extension of the Year and App of the Day.

We are a 100% distributed team with no offices, comprising frontend and backend engineers, AI researchers, and others from leading tech companies and universities. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making product decisions and building great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that values leadership demonstrated through technical excellence and consistent, fast delivery. Work ethic, clear communication, and a strong drive to win are essential.

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 what can ship now and what needs more time
• Focus. You’re part of a high-growth startup with a remote team and know how to engage or be heads down as needed
• 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 transforming industry
• A competitive salary and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

How to Apply

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. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. This employer may request voluntary self-identification information in compliance with applicable law.