Platform Backend Engineer - Scale APIs for AI TTS

Speechify; Bend (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Remote-first

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Speechify is seeking a backend-focused engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including payments, subscriptions, text-to-speech, analytics, and external integrations. You will ensure scalability, performance, and a great developer experience in a fully distributed environment.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, fast delivery, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in backend development with TS/Node (required).
• Direct experience with cloud providers (GCP, AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with Docker and containerized deployments.
• Ability to design scalable, reliable APIs and services.

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 design

Cloud platforms

API design

Communication

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

Speechify is seeking a backend-focused engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including payments, subscriptions, text-to-speech, analytics, and external integrations. You will ensure scalability, performance, and a great developer experience in a fully distributed environment.

This role emphasizes strategic thinking, fast delivery, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product goals.