Senior Software Engineer, Core - Detroit, MI, Detroit, MI

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Detroit, MI, USA

Detroit, MI, USA

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 is 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.

• Collaborate with Speechify’s Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate integration/UX tradeoffs, and deliver solutions via our cross‑platform SDK.
• Optimize existing functionality to ship improvements like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing efficient abstractions and improving algorithms.
• Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin.

• Systems thinking – you understand that optimizing a system requires end‑to‑end design and value simplicity.
• Speed – you generate ideas quickly and decide which things can ship now versus what needs time.
• Focus – in a high‑growth startup with a busy, remote team you know when to engage or be heads‑down.
• Collaboration – you inspire, negotiate, and work with designers, marketers, and PMs.
• Preferred Tech Stack
  • Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform).
  • Prior experience with GCP is a plus.

• A fast‑growing environment where you can shape the company and product.
• An entrepreneurial‑minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
• A hands‑off management approach so you can focus and do 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 used by millions.
• Build products that directly support people with learning differences.
• Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech at the intersection of AI and audio.

United States based salary range for this role: 140,000‑200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience.

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.