Senior Software Engineer, Core - Milwaukee

Overview

Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world’s information. We build the foundational services and SDKs powering Speechify’s product experience across platforms. This is a role for someone who enjoys the intersection of product and infrastructure, designs clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that enhance the user experience.

What You’ll Do

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

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Systems thinking: end-to-end design with a belief that simplicity is valuable.
• Speed: ability to generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now versus what needs time.
• Focus: thriving in a high-growth startup with a remote team, balancing collaboration and heads-down work.
• Collaboration:
  
  ability to work with designers, marketers, and PMs in a constructive, collaborative manner.
• Preferred Tech Stack:
  Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience acceptable but role focuses on Kotlin Multiplatform); prior 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 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, including support for people with learning differences.
• Work in the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

Salary

The United States Based salary range for this role is: ,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience.

How to Apply

Think you’re a good fit for this job? Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply. Include links to your portfolio and Linked In.

Referral and Equal Opportunity

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and 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.