Software Engineer, Android Core Product - Norman, USA

Speechify; Norman (OK); Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company specializing in accessibility is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to drive new projects and enhance their Android app. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, strong proficiency in Kotlin, and a passion for user experience. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $140,000 to $200,000, prompting candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments to apply.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Friendly atmosphere

Commitment to building an asynchronous culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Familiarity with Android components.
• Strong experience with Kotlin and related technologies.

Responsibilities

• Own major features and collaborate with design to deliver high-quality Android features.
• Shape the future of the Android team.
• Handle critical issues and unexpected challenges.

Skills

Software engineering

Android components

Kotlin

User-centered problem solving

Tools

Kotlin Coroutines

Jetpack Navigation

JUnit

Job description

Overview

Software Engineer, Android Core Product - Norman, USA

Norman, USA

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

Speechify’s text-to-speech products turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio to help users read faster, read more, and remember more. Our products include the iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome extension, and Web app. Speechify has been recognized for its accessibility and design achievements and operates a 100% distributed team with a focus on impactful product development.

With the growth of our Android app, we are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to support the expanding user base and drive new projects forward. This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, thrives in fast-paced environments, and has a passion for crafting exceptional 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 results-driven mindset are essential. Our interview process includes several technical interviews intended to be completed within one week.

What You’ll Do

• Own major features and collaborate with design to deliver high-quality Android features
• Shape the future of the Android team
• Own, maintain, and improve reliability metrics for key features
• Participate in cross-team discussions with Product, Design, and Engineering
• Review pull requests and support teammates
• Handle critical issues and unexpected challenges
• Own 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 advance Android UI/UX
• Understanding of testing and how to write tests
• Self-motivation to improve the app and codebase beyond the spec
• Strong experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit
• User-centered problem solving
• Openness to continuous feedback from leaders

Bonus

• Experience contributing to Android open source projects
• 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

• A fast-growing environment where you can shape the company and product
• An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle
• A hands-off management approach to help you focus and do your best work
• Opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
• Competitive salaries, a friendly atmosphere, and a commitment to building an asynchronous culture
• The chance to work on a life-changing product used by millions
• Products that support people with learning differences
• Work in a fast-growing sector at the intersection of AI and audio

The United States Based salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/year + bonus + stock depending on experience

How to Apply

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