Job description
Job details
- Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County
- Work mode: Onsite
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 188,904 per year
Role overview
Speechify is building cutting-edge text-to-speech technology to break reading barriers for 50+ million users. This Platform Software Engineer role focuses on designing and maintaining the infrastructure that powers their iOS, Android, web, and Chrome extension products.
Job details
Based in Grand Rapids, MI, this Onsite Full-time role offers a competitive salary of $188,904. The position emphasizes backend development for scalable platform systems, with opportunities to work across mobile and web applications.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain backend infrastructure for cross-platform applications
- Develop APIs for iOS, Android, and web integrations
- Collaborate with product teams to implement new platform features
- Optimize system performance and scalability for 50M+ users
Requirements
- 4+ years backend development experience with API design
- Proficiency in mobile/web platform integration
- Strong knowledge of cloud infrastructure and scalability principles
- Experience with text-to-speech or accessibility technologies preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonuses
- Mission-driven work impacting accessibility for millions
- Opportunities to lead technical initiatives
- Collaborative environment with cross-functional teams
Keywords
iOSAndroidWeb AppAPI DevelopmentCloud InfrastructureText-to-SpeechSoftware DevelopmentFull-StackMobile DevelopmentPlatform Engineering