Team Lead, Android Core Product

Speechify

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

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Android development, particularly with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, and Clean Architecture, while leading teams and driving process improvements. Capable of enhancing reliability metrics and implementing automated testing strategies to ensure high-quality feature releases.

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KotlinKotlin CoroutinesDagger 2MVVMClean Architecture

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Hard Skills

Android DevelopmentBackground ServicesMusic Player ServiceJetpack NavigationJUnit Tests

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsUser EmpathySelf-Drive

Industry Keywords

Feature ReleaseAutomated TestingUI/UX ImprovementTeam Process LeadershipReliability Metrics

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggerJUnitKotlin

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major Android features end to end from decision through release, working closely with Design
Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
Review pull requests and provide developmental feedback
Unblock engineers by investigating stuck problems
Identify reusable team solutions and drive their adoption
Maintain shared code and consolidate duplicate implementations
Lead changes to team processes
Reduce manual intervention required for correct releases
Address recurring problems by changing underlying systems
Shift verification left and expand automated checks
Run planning and prioritize work requiring decisions
Define review requirements and approval ownership
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

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 introduced to a team that remained in use 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 team 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
Several technical interviews plus an assessment on a real codebase
Portfolio and LinkedIn links included with application

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% distributed setting with no office
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Technical interview process completed within 1 week