Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Charlotte, NC, USA
Speechify•Charlotte, NC
•$140,000 - $200,000•Remote
About The Position
Speechify is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to support its growing user base and work on new projects for its text-to-speech app. This role is ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is passionate about product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences. Speechify is a flat organization where strong technical skills and consistent delivery lead to leadership opportunities. The company values work ethic, solid communication, and a drive to win. The interview process is expedited, aiming for completion within one week.
Requirements
- 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 the importance of tests and how to approach writing tests
- Self-drive to improve the app and codebase above and beyond what's outlined in the spec
- Rock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit tests
- Excellent communication skills
- User oriented problem solving approach
- Driven with continuous feedback from leaders
Nice To Haves
- Experience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android
- Experience with iOS, Web or NodeJS
Responsibilities
- Owning major features and working closely with the design team to deliver high-quality features.
- Shaping the future of the Android team.
- Owning, maintaining, and improving reliability metrics for key features.
- Participating in discussions across Product, Design, and Engineering teams.
- Reviewing pull requests and supporting teammates.
- Handling critical issues or unexpected challenges.
- Taking ownership of feature releases and providing nightly builds for the QA team.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries
- Bonus
- Stock
- Friendly and laid-back atmosphere
- Commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
