Software Engineer, iOS Core Product - San Jose, CA, USA

Speechify • San Jose, CA

1d • Remote

About The Position

Speechify's mission is to ensure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to transform reading materials into audio, enhancing reading speed, comprehension, and retention. The company offers iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web App versions of its text-to-speech products. Speechify operates in a 100% distributed setting with no physical offices, employing nearly 200 people globally, including engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from top tech companies and academic institutions. Due to the growth of the iOS app, its recognition as a top productivity app, and an Apple award for Inclusivity, Speechify is seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to support its expanding user base and contribute to new projects. This role is ideal for an individual who excels in strategic thinking, thrives in fast-paced environments, influences product decisions, and has a proven ability to build exceptional user experiences. Speechify fosters a flat organizational structure where technical skill and consistent delivery can lead to leadership opportunities. A strong work ethic, clear communication, and a drive to succeed are essential. The interview process is designed to be completed within one week and includes several technical interviews.

Requirements

• Experience working on products that scaled to a large user base
• Track record of working on various products from inception to decent traction
• Responsibility for engineering the product
• Customer obsession: constantly obsessed about providing the best possible experience
• Product thinking: make thoughtful decisions about product evolution and support internal teams and designers
• Speed: work quickly to generate ideas and decide what can ship now versus what needs time
• Focus: ability to engage or be heads down in a busy, remote startup environment
• Swift Programming Language
• SwiftUI experience
• Experience in Multithreading Programming
• Working with CI/CD infrastructure
• Experience with Fastlane
• SOLID principles, the ability to write every single class according to SOLID
• Experience with Git and understanding of different Git strategies

Responsibilities

• Lead key engineering and product decisions
• Actively ship production code for the Speechify iOS app
• Work within a dedicated product team
• Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap
• Maintain and enhance the existing complex app architecture

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Bonus
• Stock options
• Collegiate atmosphere
• Commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed