Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Ottawa, Canada

SpeechifyOttawa, ON
Remote

About The Position

Speechify's mission is to ensure reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to convert various reading materials into audio, enhancing reading speed, comprehension, and retention. The company operates in a 100% distributed setting with nearly 200 employees globally, including engineers, AI research scientists, and professionals from top tech companies and academic institutions. Google recognized Speechify's Chrome Extension as the Extension of the Year, and Apple awarded it a Design award for inclusivity. With the significant growth of its Android app, Speechify is seeking a Senior Android Engineer to support its expanding user base and contribute to new projects. This role is crucial for individuals who think strategically, thrive in fast-paced environments, are passionate about product decisions, and have a track record of building exceptional user experiences. Speechify fosters a flat organizational structure where technical excellence and consistent, rapid delivery can lead to leadership opportunities. A strong work ethic, solid communication skills, and a drive to succeed are essential. 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 our design team - take ownership of features inside the app and become responsible of delivering high quality features
  • Shape the future of our Android team
  • Own, maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features
  • Participate in discussions across different teams - Product, Design, Engineering
  • Review pull requests, and support other teammates
  • Handle critical issues or cope with unexpected challenges
  • Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • A friendly and laid-back atmosphere
  • A commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
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