Tech lead, android core product

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn whatever they're reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify's text-to-speech reading products include its i OS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its Design award winner for inclusivity for 2025.Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading Ph D programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.OverviewWith the growth of our Android app, being the most used text-to-speech app in the Play Store, we find the need for a Senior Android Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push us forward.This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount.Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week.What You'll DoOwning major features and working closely with our design team - take ownership of features inside the app and become responsible of delivering high quality featuresShape the future of our Android teamOwn, maintain and improve reliability metrics for key featuresParticipate in discussions across different teams - Product, Design, EngineeringReview pull requests, and support other teammatesHandle critical issues or cope with unexpected challengesTake ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA teamAn Ideal Candidate Should Have5+ years of software engineering experienceFamiliarity with Android componentsExperience building or contributing to at least one Android appProduct design intuition and user empathyDrive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UXUnderstanding of the importance of tests and how to approach writing testsSelf-drive to improve the app and codebase above and beyond what's outlined in the specRock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit testsExcellent communication skillsUser oriented problem solving approachDriven with continuous feedback from leadersBonus:Experience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in AndroidExperience with i OS, Web or Node JSTechnologies we use:KotlinKotlin CoroutinesKotlin FlowJetpack NavigationDagger 2RoomCustom Views, Canvas & PaintJetpack ComposeJUnitWhat We offer:A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work.An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use.Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.Think you're a good fit for this job?Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.And don't forget to include links to your portfolio and Linked In.Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit?Refer themSpeechify 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.