Speechify

Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Frankfurt, Germany

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About the role

Mission

Speechify is the easiest way to listen to the world's information. Articles on the web, documents in the cloud, books on your phone. We absorb it all and let you listen to it at your desk, on the go, at your own speed, and with tools that make learning easier, deeper, and faster.

What streaming services have done for audio entertainment, we're doing for audio information. And whatever we're doing seems to be working. We're #1 in our category, and experiencing exponential growth.

Overview

We're looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Core Experiences Team. This team builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify's product experience across platforms. 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.

What You'll Do

Collaborate with Speechify's Product Teams to scope projects, find ways to reduce scope to get faster feedback from customers, navigate the integration/UX tradeoffs relevant to different product teams, and deliver solutions via our cross-platform SDK

Optimize existing functionality to ship things like faster loading and more intelligent parsing by designing more efficient abstractions and improving our algorithms

Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

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

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:

Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is OK but role is Kotlin Multiplatform) 

Prior experience with GCP is a plus

What We Offer

A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product.

An entrepreneurial-minded team that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.

A hands-off management approach so you can focus and do your best work.

An opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry.

Competitive salaries, a friendly and laid-back atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture.

Opportunity to work on a life-changing product that millions of people use.

Build products that directly impact and support people with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, autism, and more.

Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech, the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio.

The Germany Based Salary range for this role is: 30,000-120,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock depending on experience.

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Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 

Speechify 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.
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Technology & IT API integration Remote Collaboration Senior Software Engineer remote

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Frankfurt, Germany role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Speechify?
  3. Which of API integration, Remote Collaboration and Senior have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. Describe a time you solved a problem without waiting to be told exactly what to do.
  5. How do you stay organised and communicate clearly when working remotely?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with API integration, Remote Collaboration and Senior.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
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I am interested in the Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Frankfurt, Germany role because I can bring practical experience in API integration, Remote Collaboration and Senior, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Speechify needs from this hire.

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