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

Speechify; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech-driven company is seeking a Tech Lead for their Web Core Product & Chrome Extension in Glasgow, United Kingdom. This key role involves shipping production code, collaborating with teams, and making impactful product decisions. Ideal candidates are experienced in delivering scalable products, possess a strong customer focus, and thrive in fast-paced environments. The position offers a competitive salary and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fast-growing environment

Hands-off approach to work

Qualifications

• Built and shipped products that scaled to thousands or millions of users.
• Passionate about building high-quality products that serve customer needs.
• Ability to work quickly and focus in a busy remote startup.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Vanilla JS

ReactJS

Redux

Firebase

TypeScript

Job description

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

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, helping users read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Speechify has been recognized by Google as the Chrome Extension of the Year and by Apple as App of the Day. Speechify operates with a 100% distributed team of nearly 200 people around the globe.

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 allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, clear communication, and an obsession with winning are paramount.

Our interview process involves several technical interviews, and we aim to complete them within 1 week.

What You90ll 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. You9ve 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 know how and when to engage or be heads down in a busy remote startup
• 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 transformative 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 youre interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

EEO / Diversity & Inclusion

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.