Tech Lead, Web Core Product

Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Natal, Brazil 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 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 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. Roles include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, with team members from top programs and startups. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, makes 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 quickly. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and an obsession with winning are paramount. Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. What You’ll Do Actively ship production code to the web products Work closely with your dedicated product team Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap Have the opportunity to work on new and exciting features that will impact millions of lives An Ideal Candidate Should Have Experience. You've built and shipped products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users Customer obsession. You are passionate about the field and have the desire to build high quality product that serves customer needs Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and know how to decide what can ship now and what needs time Focus. You know how and when to engage or be heads down in a high-growth startup with a remote team Collaboration. You know how to inspire, collaborate with, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs Tech Stack: Vanilla JS, ReactJS, Redux, Firebase, Typescript What We Offer A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the culture An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle A hands-off approach so you can focus and do your best work The opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture Think you’re a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Voluntary Self-Identification For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Speechify’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: Protected veteran categories definitions are provided for awareness and compliance purposes. Disability Status PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete. OMB Control Number — Expires 04/30/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr