Software Engineer (Platform)

Speechify; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Speechify is looking for a talented backend developer to join our Platform team in Greater London. This role involves building and maintaining backend services that power our products, ensuring robust API performance and scalability.

The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with TS/Node in backend development, familiarity with cloud services like GCP, and should be comfortable with Docker and Kubernetes. This position offers a dynamic work environment that fosters leadership and innovation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in backend development with TS/Node.
• Experience with GCP and knowledge of other cloud providers.
• Efficiency in task prioritization.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain backend services including payments and APIs.
• Seamlessly integrate with enterprise clients on B2B solutions.
• Design and maintain robust APIs meeting business requirements.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Backend development (TS/Node)

GCP knowledge

AWS or Azure knowledge

Docker experience

Kubernetes deployment

Job description

Requirements

• 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
• Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required)
• Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers
• Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact
• Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
• Preferred: Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes

What the job involves

• The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs
• We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount
• 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