Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Milwaukee, USA

Speechify; Milwaukee (WI); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Kotlin Developer in Milwaukee, WI. You will work on projects that shape the product experience while optimizing existing functionalities. Ideal candidates have strong systems thinking and thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. The salary range is competitive, from $140,000 to $200,000 per year plus bonuses and stock options.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Fast-growing environment

Hands-off management approach

Opportunity to make a big impact

Qualifications

• End-to-end design with a belief that simplicity is valuable.
• Ability to generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what needs time.
• Thriving in a high-growth startup with a remote team.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Teams to scope projects and deliver solutions.
• Optimize existing functionality by designing efficient abstractions.
• Ship cloud functions and backend services using Kotlin.

Skills

Systems thinking

Speed

Focus

Collaboration

Kotlin Multiplatform

GCP

Job description

Overview

Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world’s information. We build the foundational services and SDKs powering Speechify’s product experience across platforms. This is a role for someone who enjoys the intersection of product and infrastructure, designs clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that enhance the user experience.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with Speechify’s Product Teams to scope projects, reduce scope to get faster customer feedback, navigate integration/UX tradeoffs for 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: end-to-end design with a belief that simplicity is valuable.
• Speed: ability to generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what needs time.
• Focus: thriving in a high-growth startup with a remote team, balancing collaboration and heads-down work.
• Collaboration: ability to work with designers, marketers, and PMs in a constructive, collaborative manner.
• Preferred Tech Stack: Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience acceptable but 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 used by millions, including support for people with learning differences.
• Work in 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.

Referral and Equal Opportunity

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and 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.