Software Engineer, iOS Core Product

Software Engineer, iOS Core Product – Florence, Italy Join us at Speechify to build the next generation of our iOS Core Product. Speechify’s mission is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use our text‑to‑speech products to quickly turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles and websites into audio so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s offerings span the iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web platforms. Today, nearly 200 people around the world work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting—there is no office. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI researchers, and people from companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. Overview With the growth of our iOS app—currently the #18 productivity app in the App Store and a recent recipients of Apple’s 2025 Design Award for inclusivity—we need a Senior iOS Engineer to support a new user base and help us push our product further. This key role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast‑paced environments, enjoys making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users. We are a flat organization that empowers anyone to become a leader through technical skill and consistent, high‑impact results. Excellent communication, a strong work ethic, and a desire to win are essential. Our interview process involves several technical interviews and typically takes less than one week. What You’ll Do Lead key engineering and product decisions Actively ship production code for the Speechify iOS app Work within a dedicated product team Participate in product discussions to shape the roadmap Maintain and enhance the existing complex app architecture An Ideal Candidate Should Have Experience building products that scale to a large user base Track record of working on products from inception to traction, responsible for engineering the product end‑to‑end Customer obsession—continually obsessed with delivering the best experience Product thinking—making thoughtful decisions that guide the product and support internal teams and designers Speed—generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what needs time Focus—handle a high‑growth, remote environment and know when to engage or block Technical skills in Swift and SwiftUI Technical Requirements Swift programming language SwifUI experience Multithreading programming CI/CD infrastructure experience Fastlane experience Solid understanding of SOLID principles and ability to write well‑structured classes Git experience and knowledge of different Git strategies What We Offer A fast‑growing environment where you help shape the company and product An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle The opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture Work on a product used by millions of people, many of whom share that Speechify saved them emotionally or helped them achieve their goals Support people with learning differences (e.g., Dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussion, autism, and second‑language learners) Work in the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio, one of the fastest growing tech sectors Think you’re a good fit? Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested when you apply, and don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? Refer them Speechify is committed to 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr