Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Houston, TX

Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension

Location: Houston, TX, USA

Speechify’s mission is to make sure reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text‑to‑speech products – including iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web App – to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio so they can read faster, read more, and remember more.

Speechify is a 100% distributed team with nearly 200 employees around the globe. We work with engineers, AI researchers, and product folks from leading tech companies and startups.

• 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 – a passion for building high‑quality product that serves customer needs.
• Speed – the ability to generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what requires time.
• Focus – the ability to engage when necessary and remain heads‑down during busy periods.
• Collaboration – the capability to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs.
• Technical skills in Vanilla JS, React, Redux, Firebase, and Typescript.

• A fast‑growing environment where you 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.

Salary: $140,000‑$200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience

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.