Overview
Mission The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its App of the Day. Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies. This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, 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. The Role
What You’ll Do
State of the art voice cloning Low latency and cost-effective text to speech What We Offer
A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products. A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive. Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity. The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry. Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture. The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and more. An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domain. Ideal Profile
An Ideal Candidate Should Have Proven experience in backend development : Python 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. Experience with Docker and containerized deployments. Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes. Preferred : Experience deploying NLP or TTS models to production. What’s on Offer?
Excellent career development opportunities The ideal candidate should have proven experience in backend development, particularly with Python, and direct experience with GCP. Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and deploying NLP or TTS models to production is preferred.
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Software Engineer • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia