Team Lead, Android Core Product

Speechify

. Own major Android core product features end to end, working closely with the design team from decision through release .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in Android development with a strong focus on Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Clean Architecture, while effectively leading teams and improving processes. Capable of enhancing product reliability and user experience through automated testing and innovative solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

KotlinKotlin CoroutinesClean ArchitectureAndroid DevelopmentAutomated Testing

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

KotlinKotlin CoroutinesKotlin FlowDagger 2MVVMBackground ServicesAndroid AnimationsJetpack NavigationJUnit TestsProduct Design

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsUser EmpathySelf-DriveTeam LeadershipProcess Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Android StudioGitCI/CD ToolsOpen Source Projects

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringProduct DevelopmentUI/UX DesignBackground AudioLong-Running Background Work

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggeriOSJUnitKotlinNode.jsOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major Android core product features end to end, working closely with the design team from decision through release
Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
Review pull requests and provide actionable feedback
Unblock engineers and help resolve difficult technical issues
Standardize reusable solutions and consolidate duplicated implementations
Keep shared code tested, clear, maintained, and reusable
Lead improvements to team processes and working methods
Reduce manual intervention required for correct releases
Address recurring problems by changing underlying systems
Expand automated verification and shift testing earlier in development
Run planning and prioritize work requiring decisions
Define appropriate review levels and sign-off requirements
Participate in Product, Design, and Engineering discussions and communicate team constraints
Handle critical issues, own feature releases, and provide nightly builds to QA
Support the development and learning of early-career engineers

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
Something you introduced to a team that stuck after you stopped pushing it, and an honest account of what it cost to get there
Some comfort with the unpopular half of the job: asking people to change how they work, and living with the friction that follows
A view on which changes need heavy review and which don't, argued from what the system does
A track record of building things the rest of your team actually used, not only things that made you faster
The ability to describe how your team works with AI agents, not only how you do personally
Product design intuition, user empathy, and the drive to push Android UI/UX further than the spec asks for
Self-drive to improve the app and codebase beyond what's outlined in the spec
Excellent communication skills
Portfolio and LinkedIn links requested with application
Bonus: Building, maintaining, or contributing to open source Android projects
Bonus: Experience with iOS, Web, or NodeJS

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Stock
Diverse and inclusive workplace