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.

Who is Artefact?

Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible business impact.

With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we work with global leaders across various industries. Our Romandie office (Lausanne / Geneva) is at the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategic challenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps and advanced data engineering.

Main Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer (GCP / dbt / Looker), you will join our team as an external consultant to support a high-stakes project for a major global player. You will be a key driver in the Business Insights & Analytics department, specifically supporting strategic network development initiatives.

You will focus on integrating and transforming data from planning systems into a robust GCP environment, enriching data visibility through Looker, and ensuring the long-term scalability of the data infrastructure. You will:

• Data Pipeline Development: Design and build scalable data pipelines using dbt and SQL on GCP (BigQuery). You will maintain existing pipelines, optimize for performance, and implement rigorous data historization.

• Business Collaboration: Work closely with international business teams to translate complex requirements into technical data solutions. You will participate in design workshops and advise on data structure and integration approaches.

• Reporting & Visualization: Support the development and enhancement of reports in Looker using LookML, ensuring that data is accessible and intuitive for end-users across global markets.

• Quality & Documentation: Deliver high-quality technical and functional documentation, conducting regular audits of data flows to ensure absolute accuracy and completeness.

• Proactive Advisory: Act as a technical partner, proposing innovative solutions to maximize the value extracted from raw data.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an engineer first, consultant second – someone with a builder’s mindset and the ability to bridge the gap between technical architecture and business value.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL and dbt is essential. You must have hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery).

• Data Modeling: Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes, pipeline architecture, and data modeling best practices.

• Visualization: Working knowledge of Looker and LookML for professional data visualization.

• Soft Skills: Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to simplify complex data flows for commercial stakeholders.

• Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory; French or German is a strong plus.

• Nice to Have: Familiarity with Anaplan data logic or experience with commercial/distribution data domains.

• Work Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Why Join Us

• Strategy with a Data Edge: Artefact sits uniquely at the crossroads of strategy and tech, giving you the chance to work on high-impact initiatives for prestigious global brands.

• Romandie Office Impact: As part of our growing Swiss team, you will have visibility and impact from day one, working within a dynamic, forward-thinking analytics environment.

• Cutting-Edge Stack: Work with a modern data stack (GCP, dbt, Looker) on projects that empower data-led decisions at a global scale.

• Culture of Doers: We are entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and committed to delivering impact — while supporting each other’s growth.

This position is based in the Lausanne / Geneva area.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria! We value motivation and potential above all else. We’d love to hear from you.

Who is Artefact?

Artefact is a next-generation strategy and data consulting firm dedicated to transforming organizations through data and AI. We combine the rigor of top-tier strategy consulting with deep expertise in data, digital, and analytics to help clients achieve tangible business impact.

With 1,800+ consultants, data scientists, and engineers across 23 countries, we work with global leaders across various industries. Our Romandie office (Lausanne / Geneva) is at the heart of Artefact’s growth, advising clients on their most pressing strategic challenges — from AI strategy and governance to digital transformation roadmaps and advanced data engineering.

Main Responsibilities

As a Data Engineer (GCP / dbt / Looker), you will join our team as an external consultant to support a high-stakes project for a major global player. You will be a key driver in the Business Insights & Analytics department, specifically supporting strategic network development initiatives.

You will focus on integrating and transforming data from planning systems into a robust GCP environment, enriching data visibility through Looker, and ensuring the long-term scalability of the data infrastructure. You will:

• Data Pipeline Development: Design and build scalable data pipelines using dbt and SQL on GCP (BigQuery). You will maintain existing pipelines, optimize for performance, and implement rigorous data historization.

• Business Collaboration: Work closely with international business teams to translate complex requirements into technical data solutions. You will participate in design workshops and advise on data structure and integration approaches.

• Reporting & Visualization: Support the development and enhancement of reports in Looker using LookML, ensuring that data is accessible and intuitive for end-users across global markets.

• Quality & Documentation: Deliver high-quality technical and functional documentation, conducting regular audits of data flows to ensure absolute accuracy and completeness.

• Proactive Advisory: Act as a technical partner, proposing innovative solutions to maximize the value extracted from raw data.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for an engineer first, consultant second – someone with a builder’s mindset and the ability to bridge the gap between technical architecture and business value.

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Engineering, or a related field.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in SQL and dbt is essential. You must have hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (BigQuery).

• Data Modeling: Solid understanding of ETL/ELT processes, pipeline architecture, and data modeling best practices.

• Visualization: Working knowledge of Looker and LookML for professional data visualization.

• Soft Skills: Strong business acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to simplify complex data flows for commercial stakeholders.

• Languages: Fluency in English is mandatory; French or German is a strong plus.

• Nice to Have: Familiarity with Anaplan data logic or experience with commercial/distribution data domains.

• Work Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Switzerland.

Why Join Us

• Strategy with a Data Edge: Artefact sits uniquely at the crossroads of strategy and tech, giving you the chance to work on high-impact initiatives for prestigious global brands.

• Romandie Office Impact: As part of our growing Swiss team, you will have visibility and impact from day one, working within a dynamic, forward-thinking analytics environment.

• Cutting-Edge Stack: Work with a modern data stack (GCP, dbt, Looker) on projects that empower data-led decisions at a global scale.

• Culture of Doers: We are entrepreneurial, fast-moving, and committed to delivering impact — while supporting each other’s growth.

This position is based in the Lausanne / Geneva area.

Don’t worry if you don’t meet all the criteria! We value motivation and potential above all else. We’d love to hear from you.