Remote Backend Engineer (TS/Node) - APIs & Cloud

Speechify

New Haven (CT)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Asynchronous work culture

Stock options

Autonomy

Impactful product

Job summary

Speechify is seeking a backend engineer to design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS, Payment, Subscription, Auth and Analytics, aligning with business goals and scalability. You will own the full API landscape, optimize performance, and collaborate on B2B solutions for enterprise clients, shaping product strategy and user experience.

This role offers a fast-paced, asynchronous work culture, autonomy, and the chance to impact accessibility in education through speech

Qualifications

Proven backend development experience: TS/Node (required).
Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers.
Ability to ideate and implement, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact.
Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments.
Preferred: Proficiency 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.