Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Bristol, United Kingdom

Speechify; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A text-to-speech technology firm is seeking a Tech Lead for Web Core Product & Chrome Extension in Bristol, UK. This role involves shipping production code, collaborating with product teams, and shaping product roadmaps. Ideal candidates should have experience working with products for thousands or millions of users, and have strong customer focus and collaboration skills. A competitive salary is offered with a flexible and supportive work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Collaborative asynchronous culture

Impact in a transformative industry

Support for risk-taking and hustle

Qualifications

• Experience in high-growth startup environments.
• Ability to generate ideas quickly and prioritize effectively.

Responsibilities

• Actively ship production code to the web products.
• Work closely with your dedicated product team.
• Participate in product discussions to shape the roadmap.
• Contribute to new features impacting millions of users.

Skills

Built and shipped products scaled to thousands or millions of users

Customer obsession

Speed

Focus

Collaboration

Tech Stack: Vanilla JS, ReactJS, Redux, Firebase, Typescript

Job description

Overview

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Speechify’s text-to-speech products turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio so users can read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web App.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. We are a flat organization that values leadership through excellent technical skills and consistent, fast results. Work ethic, clear communication, and a strong win mindset are paramount.

We are seeking a Tech Lead for Web Core Product & Chrome Extension location in Bristol, United Kingdom. This is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, works fast in a remote team, and is passionate about delivering high-quality user experiences.

Responsibilities

• Actively ship production code to the web products
• Work closely with your dedicated product team
• Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap
• Contribute to new and exciting features that will impact millions of users

Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Experience: Built and shipped products scaled to thousands or millions of users
• Customer obsession: Focused on delivering high-quality products that meet user needs
• Speed: Able to generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now vs. what needs more time
• Focus: Comfortable in a high-growth startup with a remote, busy team
• Collaboration: Able to inspire 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 culture
• An entrepreneurial team that supports risk-taking and hustle
• A hands-off approach to enable focus and quality work
• Opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry
• Competitive salary and a collaborative asynchronous culture

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

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