Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences – Manchester, United Kingdom

Company: Speechify
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

Senior Software Engineer – Core Experiences Team

Responsible for building and maintaining foundational services and SDKs that power Speechify’s product experience across platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with product teams to scope projects, identify trade‑offs, and deliver solutions via cross‑platform SDK.
  • Optimize existing functionality to improve performance such as faster loading and intelligent parsing.
  • Ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and scheduled jobs using Kotlin.

Qualifications

  • Systems thinking and a focus on end‑to‑end design and simplicity.
  • Speed in generating ideas and making decisions on what can ship now versus needs time.
  • Collaboration skills to work with designers, marketers, and PMs.
  • Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform and familiarity with Java.
  • Prior experience with GCP is a plus.

Benefits

  • Fast‑growing environment with influence on company and product.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, risk‑inclined culture.
  • Hands‑off management allowing focus on best work.
  • Opportunity to make a big impact in audio‑AI industry.
  • Competitive salaries and laid‑back culture, asynchronous communication.
  • Work on a product used by millions.
  • Build products supporting learning differences (dyslexia, ADD, low vision, concussion, autism, etc.).

EEO Statement

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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Posted: May 23rd, 2026