Backend Engineer (TS/Node) for AI TTS Platform

Speechify; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Autonomy

Asynchronous work culture

Competitive compensation

Stock options

Job summary

Speechify is seeking a Backend Platform Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust backend APIs such as payments, analytics, subscriptions, and text-to-speech services. You will oversee the full API landscape, optimize performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product strategy.

This 100% distributed, remote role is ideal for someone who can think strategically, thrive in fast-paced environments, and deliver high-quality user experiences.

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

GCP

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Speechify is seeking a Backend Platform Engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust backend APIs such as payments, analytics, subscriptions, and text-to-speech services. You will oversee the full API landscape, optimize performance, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product strategy.

This 100% distributed, remote role is ideal for someone who can think strategically, thrive in fast-paced environments, and deliver high-quality user experiences.