Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Columbia, USA

Speechify; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join their Core Experiences Team. This role involves collaborating with product teams, optimizing functionalities, and shipping services using Kotlin. Ideal candidates will have a systems thinking approach and a focus on simplicity and efficiency. Competitive salary and an opportunity to impact a transformative product for users with learning differences.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Friendly atmosphere

Impactful work in tech

Hands-off management approach

Qualifications

• Experience designing end-to-end systems.
• Ability to generate ideas quickly and prioritize effectively.
• Adaptability in a high-growth startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with product teams to scope projects and deliver solutions.
• Optimize functionality for faster performance.
• Ship cloud functions and lightweight backend services using Kotlin.

Skills

Systems thinking

Speed

Focus

Collaboration

Kotlin Multiplatform

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

Kotlin

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify’s product experience across platforms. It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with Speechify’s Product Teams to scope projects, reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK.
• Optimize existing functionality to ship faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing efficient abstractions and improving algorithms.
• Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin.

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Systems thinking: you design end-to-end systems and value simplicity.
• Speed: you generate ideas quickly and know what can ship now versus what needs more time.
• Focus: you adapt to a high-growth startup with a remote team.
• Collaboration: you can inspire and negotiate with designers, marketers, and PMs.
• Preferred Tech Stack:
  • Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience OK but role focuses on Kotlin Multiplatform).
  • Prior experience with Google Cloud Platform is a plus.

What We Offer

• 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.

Salary: The United States Based salary range for this role is 140,000-200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience.

How to Apply

Think you’re a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.