Backend Engineer, Platform — TS/Node & Cloud APIs

Speechify; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Asynchronous work culture

Remote-first

Job summary

Speechify is hiring for a backend-focused role that drives API design, scalable services, and enterprise integrations. You will own core backend APIs, shape architecture, and collaborate across teams to ensure seamless product experiences for users and customers.

Ideal candidates will bring strong TS/Node backend development skills, hands-on cloud experience across GCP/AWS/Azure, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for reliable deployments.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

TS/Node

Backend development

API design

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Speechify is hiring for a backend-focused role that drives API design, scalable services, and enterprise integrations. You will own core backend APIs, shape architecture, and collaborate across teams to ensure seamless product experiences for users and customers.

Ideal candidates will bring strong TS/Node backend development skills, hands-on cloud experience across GCP/AWS/Azure, and familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes for reliable deployments.