Tech Lead, Android Core Product

Speechify

. Own major features and work closely with the design team, taking responsibility for delivering high-quality in-app features .

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

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Android app development, with a strong focus on Kotlin and UI/UX design. Capable of driving product decisions and improving app reliability while collaborating effectively across teams.

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KotlinAndroid ComponentsMVVMClean ArchitectureUser Oriented Problem Solving

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Hard Skills

Kotlin CoroutinesKotlin FlowDagger 2Background ServicesMusic Player ServiceAndroid AnimationsJetpack NavigationJUnit Tests

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsSelf-DriveProduct Design IntuitionUser Empathy

Industry Keywords

Software EngineeringAndroid App DevelopmentOpen 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, taking 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 teams
Review pull requests and support other teammates
Handle critical issues and unexpected challenges
Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team
Support the growing Android app user base and work on new projects
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 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
Portfolio and LinkedIn links requested when applying
Bonus: Experience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android
Bonus: Experience with iOS, Web or NodeJS

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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