Platform Engineer - Backend APIs & Cloud (Remote)

Speechify; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Asynchronous work culture

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Speechify is seeking a Backend Engineer (TS/Node) to design, develop, and maintain robust APIs and backend services in a distributed, remote-friendly environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product goals, deploy scalable solutions, and contribute to an asynchronous, high-impact work culture. This role offers competitive compensation, stock options, and the chance to impact reading accessibility.

Qualifications

• Proven backend development experience with TS/Node and APIs.
• Experience with cloud providers (GCP, AWS, or Azure).
• Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public and internal services.
• Oversee the full backend API landscape optimizing for performance and maintainability.
• Collaborate on B2B solutions and align backend architecture with product strategy.

Skills

TS/Node

Backend development

GCP

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Speechify is seeking a Backend Engineer (TS/Node) to design, develop, and maintain robust APIs and backend services in a distributed, remote-friendly environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to align architecture with product goals, deploy scalable solutions, and contribute to an asynchronous, high-impact work culture. This role offers competitive compensation, stock options, and the chance to impact reading accessibility.