Tech Lead, Android Core Product

About the Mission

Speechify is dedicated to ensuring that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use our text-to-speech products to transform PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio, enabling users to read faster, consume more, and retain information better. Our suite includes iOS, Android, and Mac apps, a Chrome Extension, and a Web App. Recently, Google named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year, and Apple awarded us its Design award for inclusivity for 2025.

About the Team

Today, nearly 200 people work globally on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting with no physical office. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and founders from leading organizations like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as high-growth startups such as Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt. We are a flat organization where anyone can become a leader by demonstrating excellent technical skills and consistently delivering results quickly.

About the Role

As the most used text-to-speech app in the Play Store, our Android app is experiencing significant growth. We are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to support this expanding user base and drive new, exciting projects forward. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about making product decisions that delight users.

You will own major features, working closely with our design team to deliver high-quality functionality. You will shape the future of our Android team, maintain reliability metrics for key features, and participate in cross-functional discussions with Product and Design. The role requires handling critical issues, managing feature releases, and providing nightly builds for the QA team. We value a work ethic defined by solid communication skills and an obsession with winning.

Hiring Process

Our interview process is designed to be efficient and thorough, involving several technical interviews that we aim to complete within one week.

How to Apply

If you think you're a good fit, please tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply. Don't forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. If you know someone who would be a great fit, please refer them!

Our Culture & Commitment

We offer a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. With a hands-off management approach, you can focus on doing your best work while building products that directly impact people with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, and autism. We are committed to building a great asynchronous culture in one of the fastest-growing sectors of tech: the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.