Speechify
Posted 26 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Software Engineer, Platform - College Park, MD, USA
Brief overview
Remote
$140k–$200k/yrStated range
5 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
2 green cardsCertified filings
TypeScript/Node.jsGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)Backend DevelopmentAPI DevelopmentDockerKubernetes
About the company
Speechifyspeechify.com
Speechify is a mobile and desktop app that allows people with dyslexia and low vision to read out using text to speech voice.
Visa sponsorship history
3 years sponsoring, last filed FY2025
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.5H-1B approved
83%approval rate
1new H-1B hires
2PERM certified
$500,000median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
20231
20254
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20241
20252
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20252
Top sponsored roles
Web Engineering LeadManager - Growth and Enterprise
Job description
Summary
Speechify develops text-to-speech products that help people turn written content into audio and make reading more accessible. The Software Engineer, Platform will build and maintain backend services and APIs, support B2B integrations, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on scalable backend architecture and user experience.
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
- 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
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 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
Nice to Haves
- Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
- Preferred: Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes
Benefits
- Bonus
- Stock
- 100% distributed setting
- Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity
- A welcoming atmosphere and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture
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