Software Engineer (Platform)

Speechify Inc.

Birmingham, United States of America

11 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Part-time (≤ 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Experience level

Intermediate

Remote

Birmingham, United States of America

API

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Azure

Node.js

Google Cloud Platform

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

System Availability

Backend

Containerization

Kubernetes

Speech Synthesis

Docker

The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs
This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users
We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount
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

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
Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required)