Platform Backend Engineer: Scalable AI Audio APIs

Speechify; West of England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Asynchronous work culture

Diversity & inclusion

Impactful AI/audio products

Job summary

Speechify, a global leader in text-to-speech technology, is seeking a Software Engineer for the Platform team in a distributed, remote-first environment. You will design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, oversee the backend API landscape, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-availability services that power speech and learning products for millions of users.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, fast-paced execution, and strong communication in a fully

Qualifications

• Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
• Efficient ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact.
• Experience with Docker and containerized deployments is preferred.
• Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements.
• Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experience.

Skills

GCP

AWS/Azure

Containerization (Docker)

Kubernetes HA

Prioritization

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Speechify, a global leader in text-to-speech technology, is seeking a Software Engineer for the Platform team in a distributed, remote-first environment. You will design, develop, and maintain robust APIs, oversee the backend API landscape, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, high-availability services that power speech and learning products for millions of users.

The role emphasizes strategic thinking, fast-paced execution, and strong communication in a fully