Speechify seeks a Senior Software Engineer in Lausanne to build core SDKs and APIs. The role focuses on systems design, Kotlin development, and creating accessible audio products for millions of users.
This position belongs to the Core Experiences Team, which is responsible for the foundational services and SDKs that drive the product across all platforms. The engineer will operate at the junction of product strategy and infrastructure, tasked with designing reliable APIs and simple, efficient systems that power the user experience.
Responsibilities
- Partner with product teams to define project scopes, manage trade-offs between integration and user experience, and deliver solutions through the cross-platform SDK.
- Enhance system performance by optimizing algorithms and creating efficient abstractions to enable faster loading and smarter parsing.
- Develop and deploy cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and background jobs using Kotlin.
Requirements
- Strong systems thinking with an end-to-end design mindset and a commitment to simplicity.
- Ability to rapidly generate ideas and make quick decisions about what features are ready to launch versus those requiring further development.
- Capacity to maintain focus and work independently or collaboratively within a fast-paced, remote environment.
- Excellent collaboration skills to effectively communicate and negotiate with designers, marketers, and product managers.
Nice to have
- Previous experience working with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
What the company offers
- Competitive compensation package including salary, bonus, and stock options, ranging from 30,000 to 160,000 USD per year depending on experience.
- A remote-friendly work model with a laid-back, friendly atmosphere.
- An entrepreneurial culture that encourages risk-taking, intuition, and proactive effort.
- A hands-off management style that allows engineers to focus deeply on their best work.
- The opportunity to contribute to a leading product that helps millions of people with learning differences such as dyslexia, ADD, low vision, and autism.
- Work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio technology.
- A chance to shape the company and product in a high-growth environment.
About the company
Speechify is the leading platform for listening to global information, including articles, documents, and books. As the number one provider in its category, the company is experiencing exponential growth and is dedicated to making information accessible to everyone.
- Commitment to building a strong asynchronous work culture.
- Focus on creating life-changing tools for users with diverse learning needs.
- Support for an entrepreneurial mindset within the team.
How to apply
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