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Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension - Sacramento, CA, USA - Speechify
Software Engineer
Lead the Web Core product and Chrome Extension team, driving performance, scalability, and user experience for Speechify’s flagship text‑to‑speech browser extension using JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Node.js.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and ship high‑performance, scalable features for the Chrome Extension and Web Core product, ensuring seamless integration with Speechify’s TTS engine.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define product roadmaps, prioritize technical debt, and deliver on tight timelines.
- Mentor and guide a distributed engineering team, fostering best practices in code quality, testing, and CI/CD.
- Drive performance optimization, memory management, and browser compatibility across Chrome, Edge, and Safari.
- Champion accessibility, security, and privacy standards for user data within the extension.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience building complex web applications and browser extensions.
- Proficiency in JavaScript, TypeScript, React, and Node.js with a deep understanding of the Chrome Extension APIs.
- Strong background in performance tuning, WebAssembly, and modern web tooling (Webpack, Rollup).
- Excellent communication skills and a proven track record of leading distributed teams.
- Passion for accessibility and a user‑centric approach to product development.
Skills
javascripttypescriptreactnodejs