Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension

About Speechify

Speechify is a leading text-to-speech platform focused on delivering accessible and delightful reading experiences across devices. We are building a robust web core product and Chrome extension to empower users with fast, reliable, and engaging voices-enabled features.

The Role

Tech Lead for the Web Core Product and Chrome Extension based in Gothenburg, Sweden. This hands-on leadership role combines technical excellence with product sense to drive the core web experience of Speechify’s product. You will guide frontend architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with product, design, and QA to deliver fast, accessible web experiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Web Core Product and Chrome Extension.
• Build scalable frontend architectures and robust, maintainable code.
• Drive performance improvements and accessibility standards.
• Mentor and grow the frontend team, review code, and shape engineering practices.
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend teams to ship features end-to-end.
• Define technical roadmaps and contribute to product strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of frontend engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency with JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frontend frameworks.
• Experience building Chrome extensions or browser-based web apps.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to guide a team.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience with React, Redux, Webpack/Vite, CSS-in-JS.
• Familiarity with performance profiling, Lighthouse, and accessibility tooling.
• Knowledge of build pipelines and CI/CD.

Location

Gothenburg, Sweden (onsite).

How to Apply

Please apply through the Greenhouse posting using the link below:

Speechify - Tech Lead, Web Core Product & Chrome Extension