Team Lead, Android Core Product

Speechify

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

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Android development with a strong focus on Kotlin, MVVM architecture, and automated testing practices. Proven ability to lead teams, improve processes, and enhance user experience through effective communication and collaboration.

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KotlinKotlin CoroutinesMVVM ArchitectureDagger 2JUnit Tests

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Hard Skills

Android DevelopmentClean ArchitectureBackground ServicesMusic Player ServiceJetpack Navigation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsUser EmpathySelf-Drive

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringFeature Release ManagementAutomated TestingTeam LeadershipProduct Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggerJUnitKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major Android features end to end with the design team, from decision through release
Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
Review pull requests and provide substantive feedback
Unblock engineers by investigating technical issues
Standardize reusable team solutions and consolidate duplicate implementations
Maintain shared code that is tested, clear, and reusable
Improve team processes and working practices
Reduce manual intervention required for correct releases
Address recurring problems by changing the underlying setup
Expand automated verification and shift testing earlier in the development process
Run planning focused on unresolved decisions
Define review requirements and sign-off processes
Participate in Product, Design, and Engineering discussions
Handle critical issues, own feature releases, and provide nightly builds to QA
Support early-career engineers with learning opportunities
Complete technical interviews and a real-codebase assessment during the hiring process

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
Comfort 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
Track record of building things the rest of the team used
Ability to describe how the team works with AI agents
Product design intuition, user empathy, and drive to push Android UI/UX further than the specification
Self-drive to improve the app and codebase beyond the specification
Excellent communication skills
Portfolio and LinkedIn links included with application

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% distributed setting
No office
Inclusive workplace