Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Valencia, Spain
4 days ago
Valencia
ppThe mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. /p pOver 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 iOS 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. /p pToday, 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 PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies. /p h3Overview /h3 pWith 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. /p pThis 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. /p pWe 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. /p pOur interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. /p h3What You’ll Do /h3 ul liOwning major features and working closely with our design team - take ownership of features inside the app and become responsible of delivering high quality features /li liShape the future of our Android team /li liOwn, maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features /li liParticipate in discussions across different teams - Product, Design, Engineering /li liReview pull requests, and support other teammates /li liHandle critical issues or cope with unexpected challenges /li liTake ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team /li /ul h3An Ideal Candidate Should Have /h3 ul li5+ years of software engineering experience /li liFamiliarity with Android components /li liExperience building or contributing to at least one Android app /li liProduct design intuition and user empathy /li liDrive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UX /li liUnderstanding of the importance of tests and how to approach writing tests /li liSelf-drive to improve the app and codebase above and beyond what's outlined in the spec /li liRock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit tests /li liExcellent communication skills /li liUser oriented problem solving approach /li liDriven with continuous feedback from leaders /li /ul h3Bonus: /h3 ul liExperience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android /li liExperience with iOS, Web or NodeJS /li /ul h3Technologies we use: /h3 ul liKotlin /li liKotlin Coroutines /li liKotlin Flow /li liJetpack Navigation /li liDagger 2 /li liRoom /li liCustom Views, Canvas Paint /li liJetpack Compose /li liJUnit /li /ul h3What We offer: /h3 ul liA fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. /li liAn entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. /li liA hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. /li liAn opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. /li liCompetitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. /li liOpportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. /li liBuild products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. /li liWork in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. /li /ul h3Think you’re a good fit for this job? /h3 pTell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.br/And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. /p h3Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? /h3 pRefer them! /p pSpeechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. /p pSpeechify 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. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr
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