Rome, Italy Remote (City) Full-time USD 30,000 – 80,000 / year

Speechify is hiring a Software Engineer, Platform - Rome, Italy

Responsibilities

  • Build and sustain scalable backend APIs, including public text-to-speech and internal services for payments, subscriptions, authentication, and usage tracking, aligned with business goals
  • Manage and refine the entire backend API ecosystem to improve speed, reliability, and long-term maintainability
  • Partner on developing B2B offerings, prioritizing enterprise-level customization and seamless system integrations
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure backend systems support product vision and user needs

Benefits

  • Work in a fast-moving environment where individual input directly influences company direction and product evolution
  • Join a group that prioritizes original thinking, initiative, and problem-solving instinct
  • Enjoy independence that supports deep work and inventive solutions
  • Make meaningful contributions in a cutting-edge field transforming how people interact with content
  • Receive market-competitive pay, inclusive culture, and strong support for asynchronous collaboration
  • Contribute to a tool that improves accessibility for individuals with learning challenges such as dyslexia and ADHD
  • Engage with advancements at the convergence of artificial intelligence and audio technology

Compensation

Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture

Work Arrangement

Remote — Rome, Italy

Team

200-person team operating fully distributed with no central office

Other

  • If you believe you align with this role, share more about your background and motivation for applying.
  • Please provide URLs to your portfolio and LinkedIn profile.
  • Know someone who might be a strong candidate? We welcome referrals.
  • We are dedicated to building a diverse and equitable work environment.
  • We do not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, age, or other protected characteristics.
About company
Speechify

Speechify reads anything aloud to you, allowing users to listen to books, PDFs, web pages, and more with natural-sounding voices. It offers text-to-speech, voice typing, and AI voice assistant capabilities across multiple platforms and devices.

The platform supports a wide range of use cases, including reading documents aloud, voice dictation, podcast creation, and real-time answers using AI. Speechify integrates across web, mobile, and desktop environments, including Chrome, Edge, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.

With over 55 million users, Speechify features lifelike AI voices, including celebrity voices like Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow, and has been recognized with awards such as the Apple Design Award and Chrome Extension of the Year.

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Job Details
Department Platform
Category backend
Posted 2 hours ago