• Facilitate effective communication with client project stakeholders regarding project status and recommendations. • Craft client code that is not just efficient, but also performant, testable, scalable, secure, and of the highest quality. • Actively participate in accurate planning and estimation efforts, utilizing project methods and tools. • Proficiently gather requirements and organize/present developed features for clients. • Execute complex activities within the current methodology and quality standards, showcasing success across diverse engagements. • Promote client success across the team by collaborating with engineers, designers, and managers to understand user pain points, anticipate potential problems, and iterate on solutions that drive client success. • Engage in agile software development, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, team retrospectives, and other governance activities. • Actively participate in the Engineering Practice community, mentoring others through Communities of Practice (CoPs) or on project teams, and supporting the growth of technical capabilities. • Independently drive project delivery within defined architecture, demonstrating autonomy and accountability in all stages from conceptualization to deployment.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description - Lead End-to-End Testing: Design, plan, and oversee comprehensive manual and automated testing strategies to ensure software quality across all stages of the development lifecycle, focusing on both functional and non-functional requirements. - Automation & Manual Testing: Develop, maintain, and execute robust automated test scripts and frameworks, while also performing meticulous manual testing to uncover hard-to-find bugs and edge cases. - Bug Identification & Reporting: Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and a meticulous approach in finding, documenting, and tracking defects, ensuring issues are clearly communicated and resolved efficiently. - Quality Leadership: Serve as the senior point of contact for all quality-related matters, leading a team of QA engineers and analysts in best practices for testing, defect prevention, and continuous process improvement. - Client Engagement & Communication: Confidently lead challenging client discussions regarding quality standards, test results, and defect management, translating technical findings into actionable business insights and recommendations. - Test Strategy & Planning: Architect and refine test strategies, including risk-based testing approaches, regression testing plans, and automation coverage, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. - Collaboration & Mentorship: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, business analysts, and project managers, to ensure quality objectives are met, while mentoring junior QA staff and fostering a culture of quality throughout the organization. - Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of emerging testing tools and methodologies, driving innovation in QA processes and advocating for the adoption of new technologies that enhance testing efficiency and effectiveness. Qualifications - 7+ years of progressive experience in software quality assurance and quality control, with at least 2 years in a senior or lead QA role. - Proven expertise in both manual and automated testing, including hands-on experience with automation frameworks. - Demonstrated ability to design and execute detailed test plans, test cases, and regression suites for complex software systems. - Strong track record of identifying, isolating, and documenting critical bugs and edge cases, with a reputation for meticulousness and attention to detail. - Experience leading and mentoring QA teams and managing quality processes in Agile or hybrid development environments. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to lead difficult conversations with clients and stakeholders and translate technical findings into business value. - Proficiency with bug tracking and test management tools. - Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience). Requirements - Advanced knowledge of automated testing tools and scripting languages. - Deep understanding of software development life cycle, QA methodologies, and best practices. - Experience with version control systems. - Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices is a plus. Soft Skills - Extreme attention to detail and a rigorous, analytical mindset. - Strong leadership, mentoring, and team-building abilities. - Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills. - Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results under pressure. Optional Qualifications - Experience in regulated industries or with enterprise-scale projects. - Exposure to performance, security, or usability testing.

• Active participation in Scrum ceremonies: daily stand-ups, planning, grooming, and client demos. • Feature development within estimated timelines, with responsibility for meeting deadlines. • Team support: code reviews, troubleshooting, and retrospectives. • Product discussions with the PM, providing feedback, and suggesting optimizations. • Involvement in risk management and brainstorming during critical issues. • Active use of Claude Code and Cursor.

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 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity. 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. Overview The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. 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. Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. What You’ll Do - Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements - Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainability - Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients - Work closely with cross-functional teams to align backend architecture with overall product strategy and user experience An Ideal Candidate Should Have - Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required) - Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers - Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact - Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments - Preferred: Proficiency in deploying high availability applications on Kubernetes What We Offer - 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 like dyslexia, ADD, and more - An active role at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio – a rapidly evolving tech domain The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience Think you’re a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them! 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.