Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Gilbert, USA

Speechify; Gilbert (AZ); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance their product experience. You will collaborate with product teams to deliver solutions and optimize functionalities using Kotlin. The ideal candidate values simplicity and can manage engagement in a high-growth, remote setting. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on a life-changing product.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Hands-off management approach

Impactful product development

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Design end-to-end systems valuing simplicity.
• Generate ideas quickly and decide on shipping priorities.
• Manage engagement in a high-growth, remote environment.
• Inspire and negotiate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Teams to scope and deliver solutions.
• Optimize functionality for faster loading and smarter parsing.
• Ship cloud functions and backend services using Kotlin.

Skills

Systems thinking

Speed

Focus

Collaboration

Kotlin Multiplatform

GCP (Google Cloud Platform)

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 for faster customer feedback, navigate integration/UX tradeoffs across product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK.
• Optimize existing functionality to ship faster loading times and smarter 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 decide what can ship now vs what needs more time.
• Focus: you manage engagement and deep work in a high-growth, remote environment.
• Collaboration: you can inspire, speak with, and negotiate with designers, marketers, and PMs.
• Preferred Tech Stack:
  • Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but the role focuses on Kotlin Multiplatform)
  • Prior experience with GCP 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, and include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Voluntary Self-Identification and EEO

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