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

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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.

About Idalko

At Idalko, we believe that technology is only truly powerful when it helps people work better. That’s why we support knowledge-driven teams in reaching their full potential—by connecting the right tools to the right workflows. We start by listening, think along to improve processes, and deliver solutions that genuinely work for the people using them.

We’re an international team of nearly 50 colleagues, with offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, and France. We specialize in digitalization tools like Atlassian (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, Bamboo) and monday.com, and we support our clients in every aspect of these platforms. No one-size-fits-all solutions, just what works best for each customer.

Our culture is all about real collaboration. We share ideas, help each other grow, and celebrate wins together. No egos, no micromanagement—just people committed to doing meaningful work, together.

About the role

As an Atlassian Consultant focused on Service Management, you help organizations design and improve their service management ecosystem using Jira Service Management and related Atlassian tools.

You work with a variety of clients, ranging from growing organizations to large enterprises that want to modernize their service delivery.

Your work often begins with understanding how services currently operate:

• How incidents are handled
• How service requests flow through the organization
• How knowledge is shared
• How teams collaborate across IT and business units

From there, you help design service management solutions that support clear processes, strong governance, and scalable service delivery.You will guide clients through the implementation of service management platforms, define workflows and service catalogs, configure SLA tracking, and ensure teams have the visibility they need to manage services effectively.

In many cases, you also help organizations mature their service management practices — introducing better incident management, change management, problem management, and service request processes.

Your goal is to help teams deliver services more efficiently, improve user experience, and create sustainable service management frameworks.

About you:

You’re a problem solver who thrives on helping others work better. You enjoy translating complexity into clarity and take pride in delivering practical, future-proof solutions. You’re comfortable with both the technical and human side of change, and you know that the best outcomes come from strong partnerships.

You'd be a great fit if you:

• Have solid experience working with Jira and Confluence (Cloud or DC)
• Han analyze workflows and design effective configurations
• Are comfortable leading projects and engaging with decision-makers
• Speak French or Dutch fluently, and you can work in English with international colleagues and clients
• Enjoy learning, improving, and sharing your knowledge

Bonus points if you:

• Have experience with Bitbucket, Bamboo, Forge, or scripting
• Hold certifications in Atlassian, ITIL, SAFe, or project management
• Have a strong interest in process improvement or change management

What You Can Expect From Idalko

• A flexible hybrid work arrangement with a people focus.
• Freedom to take ownership and develop your career in the direction you choose.
• A competitive compensation package with benefits customized for your country.
• A defined career progression plan along with dedicated time for training and certifications.
• A friendly, approachable team that values humor, honesty, and genuine connections
  
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