Software Engineer, Android Core Product – Speechify
Speechify is on a mission to make reading barrier‑free. Over 50 million people use our text‑to‑speech products to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites… all into audio. We are a 100 % distributed team working on iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension and Web App.
Overview
With the growth of our Android app — the most‑used text‑to‑speech app in the Play Store — we need a Senior Android Engineer to support our expanding user base and drive new projects forward.
Responsibilities
* Own and deliver major features working closely with design to create delightful experiences.
* Shape the future of the Android team and its technical direction.
* Maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features.
* Participate in cross‑team discussions (Product, Design, Engineering).
* Review pull requests and support peers.
* Handle critical incidents and unexpected challenges.
* Own feature releases and provide nightly builds for QA.
Qualifications
* 5+ years of software engineering experience.
* Strong knowledge of Android components and at least one Android app.
* Product‑design intuition and user empathy.
* Experience with Kotlin, Coroutines, Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Jetpack Navigation, Room, Jetpack Compose, Android Animations, Music Player Service, background services.
* Understanding of testing, writing unit and integration tests.
* Self‑driven, excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
* Experience with iOS, Web, or Node.js is a bonus.
Technologies We Use
* Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow
* Jetpack Navigation, Dagger 2, Room, Custom Views, Canvas & Paint, Jetpack Compose
* JUnit, background services, music player service, Android Animations, Clean Architecture
Benefits
* Fast‑growing, entrepreneurial team that values risk, intuition and hustle.
* A hands‑off management approach so you can focus on doing your best work.
* Competitive salary and friendly, laid‑back culture.
* Work on a life‑changing product used by millions.
* Opportunity to build products that directly help people with learning differences.
Application
Tell us why you’re a good fit when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. If you’re not looking for a new role but know someone who would be a great fit, refer them.
Speechify is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
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