Speechify
Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - London, United Kingdom
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Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - London, United Kingdom
Mission
Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world’s information. From articles on the web, to documents in the cloud, to books on your phone, we absorb it all and let you listen at your own speed, with tools designed to make learning easier, deeper, and faster.
What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we’re doing for audio information. And whatever we’re doing seems to be working: we’re #1 in our category and experiencing exponential growth.
Overview
We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify’s product experience across platforms. It’s a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with Speechify’s Product Teams to:
- Scope projects and find ways to reduce scope for faster customer feedback
- Navigate integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams
- Deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK
- Optimize existing functionality to ship faster improvements:
- Faster loading
- More intelligent parsing
- Through better abstractions and algorithmic improvements
- Ship:
- Cloud functions
- Lightweight backend services
- Jobs using Kotlin
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An Ideal Candidate Should Have
- Systems thinking: Knows that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design and values simplicity
- Speed: Works quickly to generate ideas, evaluate options, and decide what can ship now vs. later
- Focus: Excels in a fast-moving startup environment, knowing when to collaborate and when to work deeply
- Collaboration: Inspires, plays, and negotiates opinions with designers, marketers, and PMs
Preferred Tech Stack
- Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is acceptable, but the role focuses on Kotlin Multiplatform)
- Experience with GCP is a plus
What We Offer
- A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product
- An entrepreneurial-minded team that embraces risk, intuition, and innovation
- A hands-off management approach so you can focus
- The opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
- Competitive salaries and a friendly, laid-back culture built for asynchronous collaboration
- An environment where monitoring had nature allows people to work at their best pace
- The chance to contribute to a life-changing product used by millions
- Products that directly support people with learning differences, including:
- Dyslexia
- ADD
- Low vision
- Concussions
- Autism
- A position at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio in one of tech’s fastest-growing sectors
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Speechify’s Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Speechify is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.
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