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Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Jacksonville, FL, USA - Speechify
Software Engineer
Lead the development of Speechify’s Web Core and Chrome Extension, driving performance, scalability, and user experience using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement core web and Chrome Extension features, ensuring high performance and low latency for text‑to‑speech conversion.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate product requirements into scalable, maintainable code.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering best practices in code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
- Optimize rendering pipelines and resource loading for a seamless user experience across browsers.
- Drive continuous improvement of the extension’s security, privacy, and compliance with platform guidelines.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience building web applications and browser extensions.
- Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and Node.js with a strong grasp of modern web APIs.
- Hands‑on experience with Chrome Extension architecture, background scripts, and content scripts.
- Solid understanding of performance optimization, memory management, and debugging tools.
- Excellent communication skills and a passion for mentoring and code ownership.
Skills
javascripttypescriptreactnodejs