Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Hartford, CT, USA
Speechify, Hartford, CT, United States
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 text‑to‑speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently 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 – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high‑growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.
This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast‑paced environments, is passionate about making 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 fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.
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 building and shipping products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users
Customer obsession – a passion for building high‑quality products that serve customer needs
Speed – the ability to generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what needs time
Focus – knowing when to engage or be heads‑down in a high‑growth, remote team
Collaboration – inspiring, playing, and negotiating 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
The United States Based Salary range for this role is:
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.
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Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high‑growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.
This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast‑paced environments, is passionate about making 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 fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.
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 building and shipping products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users
Customer obsession – a passion for building high‑quality products that serve customer needs
Speed – the ability to generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what needs time
Focus – knowing when to engage or be heads‑down in a high‑growth, remote team
Collaboration – inspiring, playing, and negotiating 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
The United States Based Salary range for this role is:
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.
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