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Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Indianapolis, IN, USA - Speechify
Software Engineer
Lead the development of Speechify’s Web Core Product and Chrome Extension, driving architecture, performance, and feature delivery using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Chrome Extension APIs.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement scalable, high‑performance web and Chrome Extension features using JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define product requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Mentor and guide engineering teammates, fostering best practices in code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
- Optimize extension performance, memory usage, and load times to ensure a seamless user experience.
- Integrate with backend services, third‑party APIs, and browser APIs to deliver robust text‑to‑speech functionality.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience building web applications and browser extensions.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Chrome Extension development.
- Strong understanding of browser APIs, performance tuning, and security best practices.
- Experience with Node.js, build tooling (Webpack, Rollup), and automated testing frameworks.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring junior engineers.
Skills
javascripttypescriptreactnodejs