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Senior Software Engineer (Core Experiences)
Speechify·Cambridge, United Kingdom·Hybrid·Full-time
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Summary
the pitchJoin Speechify as a Senior Software Engineer on our Core Experiences Team. In this role, you will build and maintain foundational services and SDKs that power our product experience across platforms. You will collaborate with product teams, optimize existing functionality, and ship cloud functions and lightweight backend services using Kotlin. This is a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that enhance the user experience. Prior experience with GCP is a plus.
Role
posted by company- It's a critical role for someone who enjoys working at the intersection of product and infrastructure, thinks strategically, and is passionate about designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that directly enhance the user experience
- Prior experience with GCP is a plus
- Systems thinking. You know that optimizing a system requires end-to-end design, and you believe simplicity is valuable
- Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas and options and know how to decide which things can ship now and what things need time
- Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform)
- Focus. We’re a high-growth startup with a busy, remote team. You know how and when to engage or be heads down
- Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs
- Preferred Tech Stack:
Key responsibilities
- Collaborate with product teams to scope projects, reduce scope for faster feedback, and deliver solutions via cross-platform SDK.
- Optimize existing functionality, design more efficient abstractions, and improve algorithms for faster loading and more intelligent parsing.
- Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin, while ensuring clear, reliable APIs and simple systems.