Tech Lead – Android Core Product

Speechify

. Own major features and work closely with the design team .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Android development, particularly with Kotlin and related technologies, while possessing a strong product design intuition and user empathy to create engaging user experiences. Capable of driving improvements in app reliability and performance through effective collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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Android DevelopmentKotlin ProgrammingMVVM ArchitectureUser Experience DesignTest-Driven Development

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Hard Skills

KotlinKotlin CoroutinesKotlin FlowDagger 2MVVMClean ArchitectureBackground ServicesMusic Player ServiceAndroid AnimationsJUnit

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationUser-Oriented Problem-SolvingSelf-Drive

Tools & Technologies

Android ComponentsJetpack Navigation

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringProduct DesignUI/UXOpen Source Projects

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggeriOSJUnitKotlinNode.jsOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major features and work closely with the design team
Take responsibility for delivering high-quality in-app features
Shape the future of the Android team
Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
Participate in discussions across Product, Design, and Engineering
Review pull requests and support teammates
Handle critical issues and unexpected challenges
Own feature releases and provide nightly builds for QA
Make product decisions and build user experiences that delight users

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of software engineering experience
Familiarity with Android components
Experience building or contributing to at least one Android app
Product design intuition and user empathy
Drive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UX
Understanding of the importance of tests and how to approach writing tests
Self-drive to improve the app and codebase beyond the specification
Rock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, and JUnit tests
Excellent communication skills
User-oriented problem-solving approach
Experience with iOS, Web, or NodeJS is a bonus
Experience building, maintaining, or contributing to open source Android projects is a bonus
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Benefits

Comp & perks

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Fast-growing environment with opportunity to shape the company and product
Entrepreneurial-minded team supporting risk, intuition, and hustle
Hands-off management approach
Opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
Competitive salaries
Friendly and laid-back atmosphere
Asynchronous culture
Opportunity to work on a life-changing product used by millions
Opportunity to build products supporting people with learning differences
Work in the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio