The mission of Speechify is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.

Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn whatever they’re reading – PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, websites – into audio, so they can read faster, read more, and remember more. Speechify’s text-to-speech reading products include its iOS app, Android App, Mac App, Chrome Extension, and Web App. Google recently named Speechify the Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple named Speechify its Design award winner for inclusivity for 2025.

Today, nearly 200 people around the globe work on Speechify in a 100% distributed setting – Speechify has no office. These include frontend and backend engineers, AI research scientists, and others from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, leading PhD programs like Stanford, high growth startups like Stripe, Vercel, Bolt, and many founders of their own companies.

Overview

With the growth of our Android app, being the most used text-to-speech app in the Play Store, we find the need for a Senior Android Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push us forward.   

This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, passionate about making product decisions, and has experience building great user experiences that delight users.

We are a flat organization that allows anyone to become a leader by showing excellent technical skills and delivering results consistently and fast. Work ethic, solid communication skills, and obsession with winning are paramount. 

Our interview process involves several technical interviews and we aim to complete them within 1 week. 

What You’ll Do

• Owning major features and working closely with our design team - take ownership of features inside the app and become responsible of delivering high quality features
• Shape the future of our Android team
• Own, maintain and improve reliability metrics for key features
• Participate in discussions across different teams - Product, Design, Engineering
• Review pull requests, and support other teammates
• Handle critical issues or cope with unexpected challenges 
• Take ownership of feature releases and provide nightly builds for the QA team

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• Familiarity with Android components
• Experience building or contributing to at least one Android app
• Product design intuition and user empathy
• Drive to push the boundaries of Android UI/UX
• Understanding of the importance of tests and how to approach writing tests
• Self-drive to improve the app and codebase above and beyond what's outlined in the spec
• Rock solid experience with Kotlin, Kotlin Coroutines, Kotlin Flow, Dagger 2, MVVM, Clean Architecture, Background Services, Music Player Service, Android Animations, Jetpack Navigation, JUnit tests
• Excellent communication skills
• User oriented problem solving approach
• Driven with continuous feedback from leaders

Bonus:

• Experience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android
• Experience with iOS, Web or NodeJS

Technologies we use:

• Kotlin
• Kotlin Coroutines
• Kotlin Flow
• Jetpack Navigation
• Dagger 2
• Room
• Custom Views, Canvas & Paint
• Jetpack Compose
• JUnit

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.

Think you’re a good fit for this job? 

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 

Refer them! 

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.

General Description: 

H5P Group is a fast-growing software provider. We help improve the lives of people all around the world by empowering educators to create better e-learning content faster. Our award-winning software is called H5P. H5P has grown to become one of the most widely used ed-tech solutions in the world.  

We’re at the beginning of building the most significant ecosystem for interactive content in the world, so this is the perfect time for you to join our team! To support our continued growth, we are actively seeking talented individuals who are passionate about technology and eager to help expand our open-source community beyond its current strong foundation. 

The Product Manager, will have a proven track record in driving product roadmaps, balancing strategic priorities with customer needs and business impact. The role will be collaborating with our Product Team working with talented designers and product managers to create great user experiences. You will bring the product vision to life through clear and concise issue descriptions, agile backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and seamless cooperation with design, QA, and developers. The team you will be joining consists of passionate, talented, and creative people looking to revolutionize the way rich content like videos, games, and simulations are created and experienced in the future.  

To effectively prioritize and create actionable issues, you will gather insights through interviews, surveys, market research, and collaboration with stakeholders. Success in this role requires curiosity, quick learning, and the ability to apply new technologies and insights to address customer challenges. Creativity and an innovative mindset, combined with a data-driven approach, are essential for delivering impactful solutions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Exercise curiosity and empathy in order to build products that our customers love. 
• Initiate and involve customers, prospects, and internal stakeholders in user empathy and discovery sessions to better understand their challenges. 
• Solicit inputs for your roadmap by collaborating with engineering, marketing, sales, customer engagement, and other stakeholders. 
• Define a vision for your products and/or features that reinforce a persuasive vision of the future of learning. 
• Create strategy for your product or features which identifies market opportunities, grows the product portfolio, and drives the go-to-market execution. 
• Actively develop and maintain a data-driven product roadmap to deliver on the product vision and strategy. 
• Define end-to-end tactics, milestones and success metrics that are easily understood and measurable. 
• In collaboration with engineering and design, translate the product vision and roadmap into feature level details and user stories with success criteria. 
• Manage the impact of scope change and priority with all stakeholders. 
• Ensure products are delivered on schedule and with high quality results. 
• Create the necessary artifacts to communicate initiative goals, scope, solution proposals, and product status effectively. 
• Lead the complete product development life cycle in an agile environment from developing use cases to product delivery in market, to post release and end of life. 
• Own and define the full product lifecycle as a subject matter expert regarding assigned problems and their resulting solutions. 
• Participate and contribute to team rituals (Sprint Planning, Retros, Sprint Demos, Stand-ups). 
• Act as the ‘evangelist’ of your product features, internally and externally. 
• Represent the 'voice of our customers' to internal teams. 
• Clearly communicate the larger product vision and specific product requirements across the organization, from senior executives to agile team members. 
• Enable solutions engineers and account executives on product values and features to facilitate great demonstrations for prospects, customers, and partners. 

Skills/Competencies: 

• A proven track record in driving high-level product roadmaps balancing strategic priorities with customer needs and business impact. Preferably over 5 years of experience in a similar role.  
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle. 
• Strong cross discipline collaborative skills. 
• Strong ability in fostering innovation and collaboration across functions.  
• Skilled in presenting roadmaps and market analyses. Excellent oral and written communication skills.  
• Ability to define and implement product strategies aligned with business goals, market opportunities, and long-term growth objectives. 
• Preferably someone with a deep understanding of market dynamics within education and technology. 
• Proven ability to meet or exceed assigned targets, budgets and deadlines.   
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

Suggested Qualifications/Experience:

MBA and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related fields of study.

General Description: 

H5P Group is a fast-growing software provider. We help improve the lives of people all around the world by empowering educators to create better e-learning content faster. Our award-winning software is called H5P. H5P has grown to become one of the most widely used ed-tech solutions in the world.  

We’re at the beginning of building the most significant ecosystem for interactive content in the world, so this is the perfect time for you to join our team! To support our continued growth, we are actively seeking talented individuals who are passionate about technology and eager to help expand our open-source community beyond its current strong foundation. 

The Product Manager, will have a proven track record in driving product roadmaps, balancing strategic priorities with customer needs and business impact. The role will be collaborating with our Product Team working with talented designers and product managers to create great user experiences. You will bring the product vision to life through clear and concise issue descriptions, agile backlog prioritization, sprint planning, and seamless cooperation with design, QA, and developers. The team you will be joining consists of passionate, talented, and creative people looking to revolutionize the way rich content like videos, games, and simulations are created and experienced in the future.  

To effectively prioritize and create actionable issues, you will gather insights through interviews, surveys, market research, and collaboration with stakeholders. Success in this role requires curiosity, quick learning, and the ability to apply new technologies and insights to address customer challenges. Creativity and an innovative mindset, combined with a data-driven approach, are essential for delivering impactful solutions. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Exercise curiosity and empathy in order to build products that our customers love. 
• Initiate and involve customers, prospects, and internal stakeholders in user empathy and discovery sessions to better understand their challenges. 
• Solicit inputs for your roadmap by collaborating with engineering, marketing, sales, customer engagement, and other stakeholders. 
• Define a vision for your products and/or features that reinforce a persuasive vision of the future of learning. 
• Create strategy for your product or features which identifies market opportunities, grows the product portfolio, and drives the go-to-market execution. 
• Actively develop and maintain a data-driven product roadmap to deliver on the product vision and strategy. 
• Define end-to-end tactics, milestones and success metrics that are easily understood and measurable. 
• In collaboration with engineering and design, translate the product vision and roadmap into feature level details and user stories with success criteria. 
• Manage the impact of scope change and priority with all stakeholders. 
• Ensure products are delivered on schedule and with high quality results. 
• Create the necessary artifacts to communicate initiative goals, scope, solution proposals, and product status effectively. 
• Lead the complete product development life cycle in an agile environment from developing use cases to product delivery in market, to post release and end of life. 
• Own and define the full product lifecycle as a subject matter expert regarding assigned problems and their resulting solutions. 
• Participate and contribute to team rituals (Sprint Planning, Retros, Sprint Demos, Stand-ups). 
• Act as the ‘evangelist’ of your product features, internally and externally. 
• Represent the 'voice of our customers' to internal teams. 
• Clearly communicate the larger product vision and specific product requirements across the organization, from senior executives to agile team members. 
• Enable solutions engineers and account executives on product values and features to facilitate great demonstrations for prospects, customers, and partners. 

Skills/Competencies: 

• A proven track record in driving high-level product roadmaps balancing strategic priorities with customer needs and business impact. Preferably over 5 years of experience in a similar role.  
• Experience managing the full product lifecycle. 
• Strong cross discipline collaborative skills. 
• Strong ability in fostering innovation and collaboration across functions.  
• Skilled in presenting roadmaps and market analyses. Excellent oral and written communication skills.  
• Ability to define and implement product strategies aligned with business goals, market opportunities, and long-term growth objectives. 
• Preferably someone with a deep understanding of market dynamics within education and technology. 
• Proven ability to meet or exceed assigned targets, budgets and deadlines.   
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.  

Suggested Qualifications/Experience:

MBA and Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Computer Science, Engineering or related fields of study.

Solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society.

Simula’s vision is to be an excellent research lab, educating future technology leaders and providing independent advice to the government. We want to be an innovator and innovation partner and apply our expertise to problems that matter. We do this by concentrating on five select research areas in ICT. 

Learn more about: working at Simula and careers at Simula

Project/Job description

In the Department of ComplexSE, we are now offering a postdoctoral position within the Q-VERSE EU project, which aims to provide a ready-to-use quantum software toolkit that supports various APIs and HPC interfaces in an open and transparent manner for Europe’s quantum developers and industry stakeholders. Q-VERSE will develop dedicated GAIA-X-compliant quantum interfaces and will build its foundation on the first fully European-developed, open-source quantum software development kit, Eclipse Qrisp.

The postdoctoral fellow will carry out research on software infrastructure and enabling components for hybrid quantum–classical computing. The work will concentrate on creating frameworks and middleware that facilitate the integration of quantum computing with traditional HPC and cloud environments. Main activities include designing quantum–classical workflow frameworks, developing testing and benchmarking platforms for quantum applications and platforms, and building integration middleware to support European HPC and cloud infrastructures.

The postdoctoral researcher will coordinate the work package led by Simula, monitor task progress, and lead the preparation of project deliverables for which Simula is responsible, while also contributing to deliverables led by other project partners in which Simula is a contributor. The position involves close collaboration with international academic and industrial partners and contributions to the development of open-source tools and experimental platforms for real-world quantum computing applications.

Candidate Profile

We are looking for interested candidates who have:

- PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

- Strong programming and system development skills and experience with quantum computing software architectures or middleware.

- Strong expertise with software testing, benchmarking, and performance evaluation tools is desirable.

- Interest in quantum computing and hybrid quantum–classical systems, with motivation to work in an international research collaboration.                                                                                               

Simula Offers

• Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;
• An informal and inclusive international working environment;
• Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.
• Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo
• A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 595000
• Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, etc.
• Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc
• Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs).
• Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently. 

Application Requirements

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae:  Summarize your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), list of scientific publications, etc.
• Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position;
• Transcripts from PhD, Bachelor and Master degrees.

Application deadline

April 15, 2026

Contact

Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to 

Shaukat Ali, shaukat@simula.no

About Simula and Norway

Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab located in Oslo, Norway. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. 

Simula's main objective is solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society. This is achieved through high-quality, excellent and focused research, strong and strategic partnerships with leading universities and research groups, nationally and internationally. Simula provides independent, research-based advice to the Norwegian government on the risks and rewards of emerging technologies. Simula educates graduate students and the next generation of researchers and technology leaders that match societal needs. We promote an informed public conversation by sharing our knowledge and expertise. Simula works closely with industry and the public sector to turn knowledge into innovation and real-world impact. Simula promotes a culture of innovation, enabling commercialization and dissemination of research results by turning ideas into working solutions.

Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. In 2025, a recent evaluation ranked Simula the highest of all Norwegian research institutions regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in National EVALMIT rapport).

Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply.                                                  

Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master's and PhD students conduct their research at Simula, and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.                                            

Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.

Learn more about Norway: Official travel guide to Norway

Simula is subject to the Security Act, and security clearance may be required for this position. We are using background checks in our recruitment process, and this will be adapted to the security requirements for this position.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

Employment for this position will be made according to the act relating to Control of the export of strategic goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with the export control regulations will not qualify for this position.

Solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society.

Simula’s vision is to be an excellent research lab, educating future technology leaders and providing independent advice to the government. We want to be an innovator and innovation partner and apply our expertise to problems that matter. We do this by concentrating on five select research areas in ICT. 

Learn more about: working at Simula and careers at Simula

Project/Job description

In the Department of ComplexSE, we are currently looking for a PhD candidate at the Norwegian Quantum Software Center, a national research initiative dedicated to advancing quantum software research. The center concentrates on foundational research in software abstractions, automated quantum software development, circuit optimization, noise reduction, execution on near-term quantum hardware, and quantum artificial intelligence. NorQSoft partners with leading academic and industry nationally and internationally. 

This PhD project will focus on one of the following two topics:

Developing AI-based methods and tools for automated quantum software development. The research will investigate how techniques such as large language models and search-based methods can assist quantum programmers by helping with circuit generation, error detection, optimization, and providing meaningful explanations of quantum code.

Research automated quantum testing and debugging methods for quantum software, tackling challenges like the test oracle problem, creating effective test cases, and fault localization in quantum circuits. AI-powered techniques will be examined for detecting possible bugs, estimating quantum states during execution, and automatically generating and ranking candidate patches.                                                               

Candidate Profile

We are looking for interested candidates who have:

- Strong programming skills.

- Solid background in software engineering, such as software development, testing, or debugging.

- Strong background in AI-based software engineering (e.g., LLMs).

- Some experience with quantum computing platforms, such as IBM’s Qiskit

- Motivation to work on emerging technologies, particularly quantum computing.                                                                                            

Simula Offers

• Excellent opportunities for performing high-quality research, as part of a highly competent and motivated team of international researchers and engineers;
• An informal and inclusive international working environment;
• Generous support for travel and opportunities to build international networks, through established collaboration with industry, exchange programs and research visits with other universities, and funding to attend conferences.
• Modern office facilities located in downtown Oslo 
• A competitive salary. Starting salary from NOK 550 800.
• Numerous benefits: access to company cabin, sponsored social events, generous equipment budgets (e.g., computer, phone and subscription), subsidized canteen meals, comprehensive travel/health insurance policy, etc.
• Relocation assistance: accommodation, visas, complimentary Norwegian language courses, etc
• Administrative research support: e.g., quality assurance process for grant proposals (including RCN and EU programs).
• Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ health and well-being is a priority and we encourage them to make use of our flexible work arrangements to help balance their work and home lives efficiently. 

Application Requirements

Interested applicants are requested to submit the following:

• Curriculum vitae:  Summarize your educational background, working experience (in particular, any relevant academic or industrial work), list of scientific publications, etc.
• Cover letter: outline your motivation for applying, relevant experience and qualifications, research interests and how/why you are qualified for the position;
• Other: transcripts from Bachelor and Master degrees (if applying for a PhD position), PhD thesis.

Application deadline

April 15, 2026

Contact

Additional enquiries regarding the position can be addressed to 

Shaukat Ali, shaukat@simula.no

About Simula and Norway

Simula Research Laboratory AS is a publicly owned research lab located in Oslo, Norway. Simula conducts Information and Communication Technology (ICT) research in the fields of scientific computing, software engineering, communication systems, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. 

Simula's main objective is solving fundamental problems in ICT that benefit society. This is achieved through high-quality, excellent and focused research, strong and strategic partnerships with leading universities and research groups, nationally and internationally. Simula provides independent, research-based advice to the Norwegian government on the risks and rewards of emerging technologies. Simula educates graduate students and the next generation of researchers and technology leaders that match societal needs. We promote an informed public conversation by sharing our knowledge and expertise. Simula works closely with industry and the public sector to turn knowledge into innovation and real-world impact. Simula promotes a culture of innovation, enabling commercialization and dissemination of research results by turning ideas into working solutions.

Since 2001, scientific evaluations conducted by the Research Council of Norway have repeatedly placed Simula at the forefront of international research in ICT. In 2025, a recent evaluation ranked Simula the highest of all Norwegian research institutions regarding impact and publication quality (p14. in National EVALMIT rapport).

Simula appreciates diversity. We currently employ approximately 200 individuals from 35 countries and strive to create a family-friendly working environment. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage women to apply.                                                  

Simula has a close collaboration with leading universities in Norway and abroad, both in terms of research and education, and facilitates extended research stays abroad. Our Master's and PhD students conduct their research at Simula, and attend courses and receive their degrees from university partners.                                            

Norway is famous for its epic outdoor scenery, with wonderful fjords, gorgeous waterfalls and majestic mountain ranges. Moreover, Norway is a safe and peaceful country with a thriving economy, offering a high standard of living and all the benefits of a social-democratic welfare state, such as social security and universal public healthcare.

Learn more about Norway: Official travel guide to Norway

Simula is subject to the Security Act, and security clearance may be required for this position. We are using background checks in our recruitment process, and this will be adapted to the security requirements for this position.

According to the Norwegian Freedom and Information Act (Offentleglova) information about the applicant may be included in the public applicant list, also in cases where the applicant has requested non-disclosure.

Employment for this position will be made according to the act relating to Control of the export of strategic goods, Services and Technology. Candidates who by assessment of the application and any attachments are considered to be in conflict with the export control regulations will not qualify for this position.

Required:

• 3+ in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML — and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.NET) and native code.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications, with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to building accessible and inclusive software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming (where relevant).
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
• A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.

Preferred / Bonus:

• Experience with writing automated tests for UI — unit tests, integration tests, UI automation tests; familiarity with relevant testing frameworks.
• Experience with performance optimization for desktop apps (memory usage, startup time, rendering performance, high-DPI support, responsiveness under load).
• Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, accessibility for multiple regions.
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop applications.
• Previous experience in shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop applications.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of feature areas or modules and drive them long-term, including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management.

What we offer

• A high-impact role: you will define architecture, shape the future of our Windows product, and directly influence what millions of users see and experience.
• A collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture — you are not just a coder, but a builder and a decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead — mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership (e.g. Tech Lead, Architect).
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: you define how to solve problems, own features end-to-end, and contribute to long-term product vision.
• A purpose-driven mission: building software that’s reliable, accessible, and user-centered — making a real difference for people.                  

Think you’re a good fit for this job? 

Tell us more about yourself and why you're interested in the role when you apply.
And don’t forget to include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn.

Not looking but know someone who would make a great fit? 
Refer them! 

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.