Team Lead, Android Core Product

Speechify

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

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • SloveniaSenior💰 $30,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Android development with a strong focus on Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Clean Architecture, while leading teams and improving processes. Capable of enhancing app reliability and user experience through effective communication and collaboration.

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KotlinKotlin CoroutinesDagger 2MVVMClean Architecture

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Hard Skills

Android DevelopmentBackground ServicesMusic Player ServiceAndroid AnimationsJetpack NavigationJUnit TestsAutomated TestingFeature Release ManagementCode ReviewTechnical Issue Resolution

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsUser EmpathySelf-DriveTeam LeadershipAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringProduct DesignUI/UXReliability MetricsTechnical Processes

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggerJUnitKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major Android features end to end, working closely with the design team from decision through release
Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
Write code, review pull requests, and provide instructive feedback
Unblock engineers by investigating and resolving technical issues
Identify reusable team solutions and consolidate duplicated implementations
Keep shared components tested, clear, and maintainable
Lead changes to team processes and working practices
Reduce manual intervention required for correct releases
Improve underlying systems when recurring problems arise
Shift verification left by expanding automated checks before QA
Run planning focused on work requiring decisions
Define appropriate review levels and sign-off requirements
Participate in Product, Design, and Engineering discussions
Handle critical issues, own feature releases, and provide nightly builds for QA
Support early-career engineers with learning-oriented work and development time
Work hands-on on Speechify's Android text-to-speech app

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 asking people to change how they work and living with the resulting friction
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 your team actually used
Ability to describe how your team works with AI agents
Product design intuition, user empathy, and drive to push Android UI/UX further than the spec asks for
Self-drive to improve the app and codebase beyond the specification
Excellent communication skills
Several technical interviews plus an assessment on a real codebase
Portfolio and LinkedIn links requested with application

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus
Stock
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Interview process aimed to be completed within 1 week