Join a fast-growing team to enhance the iOS app for one of the leading text-to-speech platforms.

About the Company

Speechify aims to eliminate barriers to learning through innovative text-to-speech technology. With over 50 million users, their products transform various reading materials—including PDFs, books, and websites—into audio, facilitating faster and more efficient learning experiences. Recognized by Google and Apple for excellence, Speechify boasts a fully remote workforce comprising talented individuals from significant tech backgrounds, including Amazon, Microsoft, and startups like Stripe and Vercel.

Role Overview

As the demand for Speechify’s iOS app grows—recently ranked as one of the top productivity apps and awarded Apple’s Design Award for inclusivity—there is a pressing need for a Software Engineer to join this dynamic team. This key position will contribute to the ongoing development of the iOS application, ensuring an outstanding user experience while managing a expanding user base.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead crucial engineering and product decisions, shaping the future of the Speechify iOS app.
• Actively participate in shipping high-quality production code.
• Collaborate within a dedicated product team, partaking in discussions to influence the product roadmap and development strategies.
• Maintain and enhance the existing complex app architecture to meet the demands of an expanding user community.

Tech Stack

• Programming Languages: Swift, SwiftUI
• Key Technologies: Multithreading programming, CI/CD processes, Fastlane, Git
• Approach: Adherence to SOLID principles for maintainable and scalable code.

Candidates should possess a background in product development, showcasing a track record of successfully bringing products from inception to traction. A customer-centric mentality and strong product thinking skills are essential, alongside the ability to swiftly pivot and make decisions in a busy startup ecosystem.

• Experience working on iOS applications with large user bases.
• Strong understanding of product development from inception to traction.
• A passion for customer experience, ensuring the best outcomes for users.
• Strong product thinking capabilities, supporting designers in making the right product decisions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with focus and speed.
• Proficiency in Swift and SwiftUI, with experience in multithreading programming.
• Familiarity with CI/CD processes and tools such as Fastlane.
• Understanding of SOLID principles and experience with Git.

• Competitive salary with a collegiate atmosphere and commitment to asynchronous work culture.
• Opportunity to shape the company's direction in a fast-growing tech sector.
• A chance to work on impactful products used by millions, including those with learning differences.
• Support from an entrepreneurial team that encourages innovation and risk-taking.