Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Turin, Italy
Pubblicato il 25-10-2026 - Speechify in Piemonte
pThe mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. /p /brpOver 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 text-to-speech reading 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. /p /brpToday, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting - Speechify has no office.
These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies. /p /brh3Overview /h3 /brpWith the growth of our Android app, being the most used text-to-speech app in the Play Store, we find the need for a Senior Android Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push us forward. /p /brpThis is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users. /p /brpWe are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount. /p /brpOur interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week.
/p /brh3What You’ll Do /h3 /brul /brliOwning major features and working closely with our design team - take ownership of features inside the app and become responsible of delivering high quality features /li /brliShape the future of our Android team /li /brliOwn, maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features /li /brliParticipate in discussions across different teams - Product, Design, Engineering /li /brliReview pull requests, and support other teammates /li /brliHandle critical issues or cope with unexpected challenges /li /brliTake ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team /li /br /ul /brh3An Ideal Candidate Should Have /h3 /brul /brli5+ years of software engineering experience /li /brliFamiliarity with Android components /li /brliExperience building or contributing to at least one Android app /li /brliProduct design intuition and user empathy /li /brliDrive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UX /li /brliUnderstanding of the importance of tests and how to approach writing tests /li /brliSelf-drive to improve the app and codebase above and beyond what's outlined in the spec /li /brliRock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation,
JUnit tests /li /brliExcellent communication skills /li /brliUser oriented problem solving approach /li /brliDriven with continuous feedback from leaders /li /br /ul /brh3Bonus /h3 /brul /brliExperience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android /li /brliExperience with iOS, Web or NodeJS /li /br /ul /brh3Technologies We Use /h3 /brul /brliKotlin /li /brliKotlin Coroutines /li /brliKotlin Flow /li /brliJetpack Navigation /li /brliDagger 2 /li /brliRoom /li /brliCustom Views, Canvas Paint /li /brliJetpack Compose /li /brliJUnit /li /br /ul /brh3What We Offer /h3 /brul /brliA fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product. /li /brliAn entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle. /li /brliA hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work. /li /brliAn opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry. /li /brliCompetitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture. /li /brliOpportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use. /li /brliBuild products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more. /li /brliWork in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio. /li /br /ul /brh3The Italy Based Salary range for this role is: 30,000-80,000 USD/Year + Premio + Stock depending on experience. /h3 /brpSpeechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. /p /brpSpeechify 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. /p