Software Engineer, Android Core Product - El Monte, USA

Speechify; El Monte (CA); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking technology company in El Monte is seeking a Senior Android Engineer. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of software engineering experience, strong Kotlin skills, and a passion for developing high-quality Android products. You will own major features, shape product roadmaps, and contribute to a user-centered design process. Competitive compensation up to $200,000/year plus bonuses is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Asynchronous culture

Impactful work on a life-changing product

Hands-off management

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience building or contributing to at least one Android app.
• Strong Kotlin skills with Kotlin Coroutines, Dagger 2, MVVM.

Responsibilities

• Own major features and collaborate with design.
• Shape the future of the Android team and product roadmap.
• Review pull requests and support teammates.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Familiarity with Android components

Strong Kotlin skills

User-centered problem solving

Product design intuition

Tools

Kotlin

Dagger 2

Jetpack Navigation

JUnit

Job description

Software Engineer, Android Core Product - El Monte, USA

The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio, helping users read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s products include its iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and Web app. Speechify has received recognitions such as Chrome Extension of the Year and Design award for inclusivity for 2025.

Today, nearly 200 people work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting. Our team spans frontend and backend engineers, AI researchers, and professionals from major companies and startups alike.

Overview

With the growth of our Android app, we seek a Senior Android Engineer to support the expanding user base and contribute to new projects that push the product forward. This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and is passionate about creating great user experiences.

We are a flat organization that values leadership demonstrated through technical excellence and consistent, fast delivery. Strong work ethic, clear communication, and a drive to win are essential. Our interview process includes several technical interviews with a typical timeline of within one week.

What You’ll Do

• Own major features and collaborate with design to deliver high‑quality Android components
• Shape the future of the Android team and product roadmap
• Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
• Participate in cross‑functional discussions with Product, Design, and Engineering
• Review pull requests and support teammates; handle critical issues and unexpected challenges
• Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for QA

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• 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 testing strategies and experience writing tests
• Self‑driven mindset to improve the app and codebase beyond the spec
• Strong Kotlin skills with Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit
• User‑centered problem solving and openness to feedback

Bonus

• Open source contributions in Android
• Experience with iOS, Web, or NodeJS

Technologies we use

• Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow
• Jetpack Navigation, Dagger 2, Room
• Jetpack Compose, JUnit

What We Offer

• Fast‑growing environment where you can help shape the product
• Entrepreneurial team that supports risk‑taking and hustle
• Hands‑off management to allow focus and high performance
• Opportunity to impact a transformative industry
• Competitive salary, friendly atmosphere, and asynchronous culture
• Chance to work on a life‑changing product used by millions
• Work on products that support people with learning differences
• Join a rapidly growing tech sector at the intersection of AI and audio

Salary: 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 about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply. Please include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

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.

If you know someone who would be a great fit, feel free to refer them.