Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Ottawa, Canada

Speechify•Ottawa, ON

2d•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