Tech Lead, Android Core Product

Speechify

. Own major features inside the Android app and deliver high-quality features in close collaboration with the design team .

Posted 10/30/2026full-timeRemote • Connecticut • United StatesSenior💰 $140,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Android app development with a strong focus on Kotlin, UI/UX design, and reliability metrics. Capable of collaborating effectively across teams while driving continuous improvement and user-oriented problem solving.

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Android App DevelopmentKotlin ProgrammingMVVM ArchitectureUser Oriented Problem SolvingContinuous Improvement

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Hard Skills

KotlinKotlin CoroutinesKotlin FlowDagger 2MVVMClean ArchitectureBackground ServicesMusic Player ServiceAndroid AnimationsJUnit Tests

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsUser EmpathySelf-Drive

Tools & Technologies

Android ComponentsJetpack Navigation

Industry Keywords

Open Source ProjectsProduct DesignUI/UX

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidDaggeriOSJUnitKotlinNode.jsOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own major features inside the Android app and deliver high-quality features in close collaboration with the design team
Shape the future of the Android team
Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
Participate in discussions across Product, Design, and Engineering teams
Review pull requests and support teammates
Handle critical issues and unexpected challenges
Own feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team

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 above and beyond what's outlined in the spec
Rock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit tests
Excellent communication skills
User oriented problem solving approach
Driven with continuous feedback from leaders
Experience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android (bonus)
Experience with iOS, Web or NodeJS (bonus)
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Benefits

Comp & perks

A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.
An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work.
An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.
Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.
Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use.
Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.
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