Speechify
Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Conroe, USA
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 products span iOS, Android, macOS, 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 – no office. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.
Overview With the growth of our Android app, being the most used text‑to‑speech app in the Play Store, we need a Senior Android Engineer to support the new user base and drive exciting projects forward. This key role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast‑paced environments, loves product decisions, and builds great user experiences that delight users.
What You’ll Do
Own major features and work closely with our design team to deliver high‑quality additions.
Shape the future of our Android team and help set technical direction.
Maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features.
Participate in cross‑team discussions across Product, Design, and Engineering.
Review pull requests and support teammates.
Handle critical issues or unexpected challenges.
Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team.
Ideal Candidate Should Have
5+ years of software engineering experience.
Familiarity with Android components.
Experience building or contributing to at least one Android app.
Product design intuition and user empathy.
Drive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UX.
Understanding of tests and how to write them.
Self‑drive to improve the app and codebase beyond the spec.
Rock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit.
Excellent communication skills.
User‑oriented problem‑solving mindset.
Enjoys continuous feedback from leaders.
Bonus
Experience building, maintaining, or contributing to open‑source Android projects.
Experience with iOS, Web, or Node.js.
Technologies We Use
Kotlin
Kotlin Coroutines
Kotlin Flow
Jetpack Navigation
Dagger 2
Room
Custom Views, Canvas & Paint
Jetpack Compose
JUnit
What We Offer
A fast‑growing environment where you can shape the company and product.
An entrepreneurial‑mindful team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
A hands‑off management approach so you can focus on your best work.
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 support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
Work in one of the fastest‑growing tech sectors at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.
Salary United States based salary range: $140,000–$200,000 per year + bonus + stock, depending on experience.
How to Apply Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in this role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. If you’re not looking but know someone who would be 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.
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Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – no office. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.
Overview With the growth of our Android app, being the most used text‑to‑speech app in the Play Store, we need a Senior Android Engineer to support the new user base and drive exciting projects forward. This key role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast‑paced environments, loves product decisions, and builds great user experiences that delight users.
What You’ll Do
Own major features and work closely with our design team to deliver high‑quality additions.
Shape the future of our Android team and help set technical direction.
Maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features.
Participate in cross‑team discussions across Product, Design, and Engineering.
Review pull requests and support teammates.
Handle critical issues or unexpected challenges.
Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team.
Ideal Candidate Should Have
5+ years of software engineering experience.
Familiarity with Android components.
Experience building or contributing to at least one Android app.
Product design intuition and user empathy.
Drive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UX.
Understanding of tests and how to write them.
Self‑drive to improve the app and codebase beyond the spec.
Rock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit.
Excellent communication skills.
User‑oriented problem‑solving mindset.
Enjoys continuous feedback from leaders.
Bonus
Experience building, maintaining, or contributing to open‑source Android projects.
Experience with iOS, Web, or Node.js.
Technologies We Use
Kotlin
Kotlin Coroutines
Kotlin Flow
Jetpack Navigation
Dagger 2
Room
Custom Views, Canvas & Paint
Jetpack Compose
JUnit
What We Offer
A fast‑growing environment where you can shape the company and product.
An entrepreneurial‑mindful team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
A hands‑off management approach so you can focus on your best work.
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 support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
Work in one of the fastest‑growing tech sectors at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.
Salary United States based salary range: $140,000–$200,000 per year + bonus + stock, depending on experience.
How to Apply Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in this role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. If you’re not looking but know someone who would be 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.
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