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Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - New Orleans, LA, USA

Speechify - Remote - Remote - posted 2026-08-03

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Salary: USD 140,000 - 200,000 / annual

Speechify is the leading text-to-speech platform that converts articles, documents, and books into audio, enabling users to consume information at their own pace. The company is #1 in its category and experiencing exponential growth. You'll join the Core Experiences Team, which builds and maintains the foundational services and SDKs powering Speechify's product across platforms. This is a critical role at the intersection of product and infrastructure, requiring strategic thinking and a passion for designing clear, reliable APIs and simple systems that enhance user experience. Key responsibilities include: - Collaborating with Product Teams to scope projects, reduce scope for faster customer feedback, navigate integration/UX tradeoffs, and deliver solutions via cross-platform SDK - Optimizing existing functionality to ship faster loading times and more intelligent parsing through efficient abstractions and algorithm improvements - Shipping cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin Ideal candidates demonstrate systems thinking (understanding end-to-end design and valuing simplicity), speed (quickly generating ideas and deciding what ships now vs. later), focus (managing engagement and deep work in a high-growth remote environment), and strong collaboration skills with designers, marketers, and product managers. Preferred tech stack includes Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience acceptable but role is Kotlin-focused) and prior GCP experience is a plus. Speechify's mission centers on accessibility and impact: the product directly supports people with learning differences including dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussions, and autism. You'll work in one of tech's fastest-growing sectors at the intersection of AI and audio.

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