Software Engineer, Android Core Product

Software Engineer, Android Core Product - Manila, Philippines Join to apply for the Software Engineer, Android Core Product - Manila, Philippines role at Speechify . The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech products to turn whatever they're reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify's products include its iOS app, Android app, Mac app, Chrome Extension, and Web app. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its Design award winner for inclusivity for 2025. Today, nearly 200 people worldwide work at Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – engineers, researchers, designers – all from top companies and startups. Overview With the growth of our Android app, the most‑used text‑to‑speech app in the Play Store, we need a Senior Android Engineer to support our new user base and drive new projects. 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 that delight users. It is part of a flat organization where technical excellence and results matter. What You’ll Do Own major features and work closely with our design team to deliver high‑quality releases. Shape the future of our Android team. Own, maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features. Participate in discussions across Product, Design, and Engineering teams. Review pull requests and support teammates. Handle critical issues and unexpected challenges. Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team. 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 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 beyond 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. Excellent communication skills. User‑oriented problem‑solving approach. Driven by continuous feedback from leaders. Bonus Experience building, maintaining, or contributing to open‑source Android projects. Experience with iOS, Web, or NodeJS. Technologies we use Kotlin Kotlin Coroutines Kotlin Flow Jetpack Navigation Dagger 2 Room Custom Views, Canvas & Paint Jetpack Compose JUnit What We Offer A fast‑growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. An entrepreneurial‑mindset team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. A hands‑off management approach so you can focus on doing your best work. An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid‑back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. Opportunity to work on a life‑changing product that millions of people use. Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences. Work in one of the fastest‑growing sectors: the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. Application Think you’re a good fit? Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested when you apply. Don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn. Refer a Friend Not looking but know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them EEO Statement Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Engineering and Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr