Tech Lead, Android Core Product

About the Mission

The mission of Speechify is to ensure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio, enabling them to read faster, read more, and remember more. 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 on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting with no physical office. Our team includes frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and founders from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stripe, Vercel, and Bolt, as well as graduates from leading PhD programs like Stanford.

We operate as a flat organization where anyone can become a leader by demonstrating excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and quickly. Work ethic, solid communication, and an obsession with winning are paramount. We offer a hands-off management approach to allow you to focus and do your best work in an entrepreneurial-minded environment that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.

About the Role

With the rapid growth of our Android app, now the most used text-to-speech app in the Play Store, we are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to support our expanding user base and drive new, exciting projects forward. This is a key role for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, is passionate about making product decisions, and has a track record of building user experiences that delight.

You will own major features, shape the future of our Android team, and maintain reliability metrics for key components. This role involves collaborating closely with Product, Design, and Engineering teams, reviewing pull requests, and handling critical issues. You will take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team, ensuring high-quality delivery.

The Impact

You will build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences, including dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, and autism. Working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio, you will contribute to one of the fastest-growing sectors in tech, making a transformative difference in the lives of millions.

Hiring Process

Our interview process involves several technical interviews, which 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.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.