Software Engineer, Platform - Cape Town, South Africa

Speechify

Cape Town, South Africa
Not specified; not specified; competitive compensa...
On-site
Proven experience in backend development
Typescript and node.js proficiency required
Direct experience with google cloud platform
Speechify is seeking a Software Engineer for its Platform team in Cape Town, South Africa, to build and maintain backend services for their text-to-speech products. The ideal candidate will have experience in backend development with a focus on APIs, cloud services, and a passion for creating user-friendly solutions

Job Summary

  • The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.
  • The responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining robust APIs including public TTS API and internal services like Payments and Auth.
  • The team values innovation, intuition, and drive within a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader.

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Speechify is seeking a Software Engineer for its Platform team in Cape Town, South Africa, to build and maintain backend services for their text-to-speech products. The ideal candidate will have experience in backend development with a focus on APIs, cloud services, and a passion for creating user-friendly solutions.

Salary

Not specified; Not specified; Competitive compensation mentioned

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Proven experience in backend development
  • TypeScript and Node.js proficiency required
  • Direct experience with Google Cloud Platform

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with Docker and containerized deployments
  • Proficiency deploying high availability on Kubernetes
  • Knowledge of AWS or Azure cloud providers
  • Passion for making product decisions

Key Requirements

  • Proven experience in backend development
  • Direct experience with GCP
  • Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js

Work Rights

Not specified

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