Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Tokyo, Japan at Speechify | Tokyo, Japan | Rezi

Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Tokyo, Japan at Speechify

Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Tokyo, Japan

Speechify · Tokyo, Japan

2 months ago

Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Tokyo, Japan

Speechify · Tokyo, Japan

2 months ago
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About the Role

Speechify's mission is to ensure reading is never a barrier to learning. Our text-to-speech products are used by over 50 million people globally to convert reading materials into audio, enhancing reading speed, comprehension, and retention. We are seeking a Senior Android Engineer to support our growing Android user base and contribute to new, exciting projects.

Responsibilities

  • Own major features and collaborate with the design team to deliver high-quality products.
  • Shape the future direction of the Android team.
  • Maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features.
  • Participate in cross-functional discussions with Product, Design, and Engineering teams.
  • Review pull requests and provide support to teammates.
  • Handle critical issues and unexpected challenges.
  • Manage feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team.

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 testing importance and methodologies.
  • Self-driven to improve the app and codebase beyond specified requirements.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • User-oriented problem-solving approach.
  • Driven by continuous feedback from leaders.

Skills

  • Kotlin
  • Kotlin Coroutines
  • Kotlin Flow
  • Dagger 2
  • MVVM
  • Clean Architecture
  • Background Services
  • Music Player Service
  • Android Animations
  • Jetpack Navigation
  • JUnit tests
  • Android UI/UX
  • Open source projects in Android (Bonus)
  • iOS (Bonus)
  • Web (Bonus)
  • NodeJS (Bonus)
  • Room
  • Custom Views
  • Canvas & Paint
  • Jetpack Compose

Location

  • 100% distributed setting

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Remote

Experience Level

  • Senior

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Friendly and laid-back atmosphere
  • Commitment to building a great asynchronous culture

About the Company

  • Speechify's mission is to make sure reading is never a barrier to learning.
  • Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products.
  • Speechify has no office and operates in a 100% distributed setting.
  • Our team includes engineers and researchers from companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, as well as top PhD programs and high-growth startups.
  • We are a flat organization that empowers individuals to become leaders through technical skill and results.
  • We are focused on making a big impact in a transformative industry at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.
  • We build products that support individuals with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, and autism.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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.