Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Charleston, SC

Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Charleston, SC, USA

Charleston, SC, USA

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 products include iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web App.

Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its App of the Day.

Nearly 200 people work on Speechify in a fully distributed setting. The team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and more. We are looking for a strategic thinker who enjoys fast‑paced environments, makes product decisions, and builds great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by demonstrating strong technical skills and delivering results consistently and quickly. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and an obsession with winning are paramount.

• 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

• Experience building and shipping products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users
• Customer obsession – passion for the field and desire to build high‑quality products that serve customer needs
• Speed – the ability to generate ideas quickly and decide which things can ship now and what needs time
• Focus – the ability to engage or be heads‑down as a high‑growth startup requires
• Collaboration – ability to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs
• Tech stack:
  Vanilla JS, ReactJS, Redux, Firebase, Typescript

• 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

United States based. Salary range: $140,000–$200,000 USD/Year + bonus + stock depending on experience.

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.