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Software Engineer, Platform - Dhaka, Bangladesh

Speechify
Location
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Global
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Proven backend experience in TS/Node
  • Direct experience with GCP; working knowledge of AWS, Azure, or another cloud
  • A habit of giving away work you used to own, and something to show for the room it created
  • A daily working setup with AI agents you can describe in detail
  • The instinct to check a result against the system itself
  • Judgment about what not to build, and the ability to say plainly why you dropped it
Nice to have
  • Docker and containerized deployments
  • Deploying high-availability applications on Kubernetes
What the job really is

As a Software Engineer on the Platform team at Speechify, you will design, build, and maintain critical backend systems that support the company's text-to-speech products. Your responsibilities will include managing APIs for payments, subscriptions, and analytics, ensuring system correctness, and automating processes to improve efficiency. You will work collaboratively with product and mobile teams to advance backend architecture in alignment with product developments.

Benefits
  • A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products
  • A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive
  • Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity
  • The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry
  • Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture
  • The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • The role emphasizes automation and reducing personal workload over time, which may not suit everyone
  • The company operates in a fully distributed setting, which may require strong self-motivation and discipline
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