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# Software Engineer (Platform)

- **Company:** Speechify
- **Location:** Greater London, UK
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Node.Js, Google Cloud, System Availability, Backend, Containerization, Kubernetes, Speech Synthesis, Docker
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815178059-software-engineer-platform

## About the Role

* 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
 * 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

## Description

Requirements

 * 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
 * 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

What the job involves

 * 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
 * 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


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