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Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Ottawa, Canada - Speechify
Software Engineer
Lead the design and delivery of Speechify’s Web Core product and Chrome Extension, driving performance, accessibility, and feature innovation using JavaScript, TypeScript, and React in a distributed engineering environment.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement high‑performance, accessible web and Chrome Extension features using JavaScript, TypeScript, and React.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define product requirements and translate them into scalable, maintainable code.
- Lead code reviews, enforce best practices, and mentor junior engineers in a fully distributed setting.
- Optimize web core metrics (LCP, FID, CLS) and ensure compliance with WCAG standards.
- Drive continuous integration, automated testing, and deployment pipelines for web and extension releases.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience building web applications and Chrome Extensions.
- Deep expertise in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, and modern web performance techniques.
- Strong understanding of accessibility (WCAG) and web core metrics.
- Experience with CI/CD, unit/integration testing, and code quality tooling.
- Excellent communication skills and a proven ability to thrive in a distributed team environment.
Skills
javascripttypescriptreact