Team Lead, Android Core Product

Speechify

. Own major Android product features end to end from decision through release, working closely with Design .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • IrelandSenior💰 $30,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Android development with a strong focus on Kotlin, including experience in MVVM, Clean Architecture, and background services. Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and enhance product reliability through effective communication and collaboration.

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KotlinKotlin CoroutinesMVVMClean ArchitectureAndroid UI/UX

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Hard Skills

KotlinKotlin CoroutinesKotlin FlowDagger 2MVVMClean ArchitectureBackground ServicesJUnit TestsAndroid AnimationsJetpack Navigation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsUser EmpathySelf-Drive

Tools & Technologies

AndroidOpen Source AndroidIOSWebNodeJS

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringProduct DesignTeam LeadershipAutomated VerificationTesting Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggeriOSJUnitKotlinNode.jsOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major Android product features end to end from decision through release, working closely with Design
Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
Write code, review pull requests, and provide developmental feedback
Unblock engineers and resolve team impediments hands-on
Standardize successful implementations for team-wide use
Maintain tested, clear, and consolidated shared components
Drive changes to team processes and working methods
Reduce manual intervention required for correct releases
Address recurring problems by improving underlying systems
Expand automated verification and shift testing earlier in development
Run planning focused on unresolved decisions
Define review requirements and sign-off responsibilities
Participate in Product, Design, and Engineering discussions and raise team constraints early
Handle critical issues, own feature releases, and provide nightly builds to QA
Support early-career engineers with learning-focused work and development time

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience, including time leading a team or owning a major surface while staying hands-on
Rock solid Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android animations, Jetpack Navigation, and JUnit tests
Experience shipping and maintaining background audio or other long-running background work
Understanding of the importance of tests and how to approach writing them, including what can't be covered by them
Experience introducing a practice or change that remained after implementation
Comfort asking people to change how they work and managing resulting friction
Ability to determine which changes need heavy review and which do not
Track record of building things the rest of the team actually used
Ability to describe how the team works with AI agents
Product design intuition, user empathy, and drive to improve Android UI/UX
Self-drive to improve the app and codebase beyond the specification
Excellent communication skills
Open source Android experience is a bonus
Experience with iOS, Web, or NodeJS is a bonus
Several technical interviews plus an assessment on a real codebase
Portfolio and LinkedIn links requested with application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Stock depending on experience
Diverse and inclusive workplace