Tech Lead, Android Core Product - Milan, Italy

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Speechify is a global, fully distributed company that builds text‑to‑speech products for iOS, Android, macOS, Chrome and the web. Its mission is to eliminate reading barriers so users can consume written content faster and retain more. The Android Core Product team is looking for a Tech Lead who will own major features, shape the future of the Android squad, and ensure reliability and quality across the app that serves millions of users on the Play Store. Day‑to‑day, the Tech Lead will take charge of feature development from design through release, collaborating closely with product and design partners. Responsibilities include delivering high‑quality code, maintaining and improving reliability metrics, reviewing pull requests, supporting teammates, handling critical issues, and providing nightly builds for QA. The role also involves participating in cross‑team discussions and driving the Android UI/UX forward. The position requires at least five years of software engineering experience, solid familiarity with Android components, and a track record of building or contributing to an Android app. Candidates must demonstrate product design intuition, user empathy, and a strong drive to push Android UI/UX boundaries. Technical expertise must include Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, background services, music player service, Android animations, Jetpack Navigation, and JUnit testing. Excellent communication, a user‑oriented problem‑solving approach, and a self‑driven attitude toward improving the codebase are also essential. Nice‑to‑have qualities include experience contributing to open‑source Android projects and familiarity with iOS, web, or NodeJS development. The team works remotely with a hands‑off management style, offering a fast‑growing, entrepreneurial environment where individuals can shape product direction. Compensation ranges from $30,000 to $80,000 USD per year plus bonus and stock, reflecting experience level. The role supports a mission‑driven product that aids people with learning differences and sits at the intersection of AI and audio. What the role asks for: - 5+ years software engineering experience - Familiarity with Android components - Experience building or contributing to an Android app - Product design intuition and user empathy - Drive to push Android UI/UX boundaries - Understanding of testing approaches - Strong Kotlin, Coroutines, Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture skills - Excellent communication skills - Nice‑to‑have open‑source Android contributions - Nice‑to‑have iOS, Web or NodeJS experience