Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Penang, Malaysia

Speechify; Penang; Remote; MYR 252,000 - 379,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Malaysia is seeking a talented web developer to join their fast-growing team. You will work on innovative products that impact millions of users, emphasizing speed and collaboration in a remote-first culture. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for personal significance in a transformative industry.

Benefits

Fast-growing environment

Entrepreneurial crew

Hands-off approach

Impactful work

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Built and shipped products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users.
• Passionate about building high-quality products that serve customer needs.
• Ability to work quickly to generate ideas and make decisions on what to ship.

Responsibilities

• Ship production code to the web products.
• Collaborate with the dedicated product team.
• Shape the product roadmap through discussions.

Skills

Experience in product development

Customer obsession

Speed in delivery

Focus in a remote environment

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Tools

Vanilla JS

ReactJS

Redux

Firebase

Typescript

Job description

Overview

PLEASE APPLY THROUGH THIS LINK: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/speechify/jobs/5615712004. DO NOT APPLY BELOW.

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 to help people read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include the iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and web app. Google named Speechify Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify App of the Day.

Today, nearly 200 people work remotely on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and colleagues from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, with backgrounds ranging from PhD programs to high-growth startups.

This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and loves making product decisions that create great user experiences. We are a flat organization that rewards leadership through excellent technical skills and consistent, fast results. Strong work ethic, clear communication, and a focus on delivering wins are essential. Our interview process includes several technical interviews, typically completed 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 products that serve customer needs
• Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and know how to decide what can ship now and what needs time
• Focus. We are a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down
• 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, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

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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.