Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Visalia, USA

Speechify; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing tech company in Visalia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance its product experience through reliable APIs and efficient system design. Ideal candidates should have experience with Kotlin Multiplatform and strong collaboration skills. The role offers competitive salaries ranging from $140,000 to $200,000 annually, along with bonuses and stock options. Work within a supportive environment focused on improving lives through technology.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Friendly atmosphere

Strong asynchronous culture

Opportunity for impact

Qualifications

• Must have systems thinking to add value through design and simplicity.
• Ability to generate ideas quickly and decide on implementation timelines.
• Thrives in a high-growth startup environment and knows when to engage.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Teams to scope and deliver solutions.
• Optimize existing functionality to improve performance.
• Develop cloud functions and lightweight backend services.

Skills

Systems thinking

Speed

Focus

Collaboration

Tools

Kotlin Multiplatform

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Visalia, USA

Location: Visalia, USA

Overview

Speechify is 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 role at the intersection of product and infrastructure, focused on designing 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 for 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: understanding that end-to-end design and simplicity add value.
• Speed: ability to generate ideas quickly, decide what can ship now, and what needs time.
• Focus: thrive in a high-growth startup with a remote team and know when to engage or work heads down.
• Collaboration: ability to inspire, negotiate with designers, marketers, and PMs.
• Preferred Tech Stack:
  • Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience acceptable but role emphasizes Kotlin Multiplatform)
  • Prior experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a plus

What We Offer

• Fast-growing environment to shape the company and product.
• Entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk-taking, intuition, and hustle.
• Hands-off management approach to enable focus and high performance.
• Opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.
• Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a strong asynchronous culture.
• Opportunity to work on a life-changing product used by millions of people.
• Impactful work supporting people with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.
• Work in the rapidly growing intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

Compensation

United States Based Salary range: 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 about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

EEO and Disability Self-Identification

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. This posting may include voluntary self-identification sections for government reporting; participation is optional. Any information provided is confidential and will not affect hiring decisions. See company policy for details.