Senior Software Engineer, Core - Miami

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Miami, USA

Join Speechify as a Senior Software Engineer in our Core Experiences team. This role builds and maintains foundational services and SDKs that drive Speechify’s product experience across platforms.

Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. We absorb content from the web, cloud documents, and books, converting it into accessible audio. As #1 in our category and experiencing exponential growth, we aim to make learning easier, deeper, and faster.

As a Senior Software Engineer you’ll work at the intersection of product and infrastructure. You’ll design clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience.

• Collaborate with Product Teams to scope projects, reduce scope for faster feedback, navigate integration/UX tradeoffs, and deliver solutions via our cross‑platform SDK.
• Optimize existing functionality to achieve faster loading and intelligent parsing through efficient abstractions and algorithm improvements.
• Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin.

• Systems thinking: you value end‑to‑end design and simplicity.
• Speed: you generate ideas quickly and decide what can ship now.
• Focus: you know how to engage or stay heads‑down in a high‑growth, remote team.
• Collaboration:
  
  you inspire, negotiate, and work with designers, marketers, and PMs.
• Preferred tech stack:
  Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience acceptable); prior GCP experience a plus.

• Fast‑growing environment where you shape product and company.
• An entrepreneurial‑mindset team that supports risk and hustle.
• Hands‑off management so you can focus on your best work.
• Opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.
• Competitive salaries, friendly culture, commitment to asynchronous work.
• Work on a life‑changing product used by millions.
• Build products supporting people with learning differences (dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, etc.).
• Work at the intersection of AI and audio.

United States‑Based salary range: $140,000‑$200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock (depending on experience).

Tell us more about yourself and why you’re interested in the role. Include links to your portfolio and Linked In.

Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.