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 App of the Day.

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 iOS app, being the #18 productivity app in the App Store category and also our recent recognition as Apple's 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity, we find the need for a Senior iOS Engineer to help us support the new user base as well as work on new and exciting projects to push our missing 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

• Opportunity to lead key engineering and product decisions
• Actively shipping production code for the Speechify iOS app
• Work within a dedicated product team
• Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap
• Maintain and enhance the existing complex app architecture

An Ideal Candidate Should Have

• Experience. You've worked on products that scaled to a large user base
• Track record. You have worked on various products from inception to decent traction. You have been responsible for engineering the product
• Customer obsession. We expect every team member whose responsibilities directly impact customers to be constantly obsessed about providing the best possible experience
• Product thinking. You make thoughtful decisions about the evolution of your product and support internal teams and designers into taking the right direction
• Speed. You work quickly to generate ideas 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
• Technical skills. Swift, SwiftUI

Technical Requirements:

• Swift Programming Language
• SwiftUI experience
• Experience in Multithreading Programming
• Working with CI/CD infrastructure
• Experience with Fastlane
• SOLID principles, the ability to write every single class according to SOLID
• Experience with Git and understanding of different Git strategies

What We offer:

• A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the company and product
• An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle
• The opportunity to make a big impact in a transformative industry
• A competitive salary, a collegiate atmosphere, and a commitment to building a great asynchronous culture
• Work on a product that millions of people use and where daily feedback includes users sharing that they cried when they first found the product because it was so impactful on their lives
• Support people with learning differences like Dyslexia, ADD, Low Vision, Concussions, Autism, and Second Language Learners, and give reading superpowers to professionals all over the world
• Work in one of the fastest growing sectors of tech: Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Audio 

The United States Based Salary range for this role is: 140,000-200,000 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.

Position Summary

A rapidly growing company is seeking a skilled and versatile junior Mobile Developer to join the team. This role plays a critical part in designing, building, and maintaining high-quality mobile applications across both iOS and Android platforms.

The Mobile Developer will work closely with product, QA, and backend teams to develop features, improve performance, and ensure a seamless user experience. The successful candidate will contribute to the full development lifecycle, from planning and implementation to testing and deployment, while aligning with strategic and commercial priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mobile applications for iOS and Android platforms.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into functional, user-friendly features.
• Implement and maintain scalable architectures (MVC, MVVM) across mobile platforms.
• Integrate mobile applications with backend services using REST APIs and OAuth 2.0 authentication.
• Build responsive and modern UI components using frameworks such as SwiftUI and Jetpack Compose.
• Debug and resolve issues across development, staging, and production environments.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, and continuous improvement of development processes.
• Collaborate with QA to ensure high-quality releases and strong test coverage.
• Contribute to backlog grooming, sprint planning, and ticket estimation.

Years of Experience

• 3+ years of experience in software development, with at least 1 year of hands-on experience in both iOS and Android environments.

Hard Requirements

Technical Skillset

• Experience developing in Android environments using MVC and MVVM architecture.
• Experience developing in iOS environments using modern frameworks.
• Proficiency in mobile programming languages such as Swift and Kotlin.
• Experience integrating REST APIs and implementing OAuth 2.0 authentication.
• Familiarity with modern UI frameworks (Jetpack Compose, SwiftUI).
• Experience with debugging, performance optimization, and production issue resolution.
• Experience with automated testing and maintaining code quality.

Core Expertise

• Mobile Application Development — Strong experience building and maintaining mobile applications across iOS and Android platforms, with an emphasis on scalability and performance.
• Architecture & Design Patterns — Understanding and application of architectural patterns such as MVC and MVVM to ensure maintainable and extensible codebases.
• API Integration & System Communication — Ability to integrate and manage communication with backend services using REST APIs and secure authentication mechanisms.
• UI/UX Implementation — Experience developing modern, responsive user interfaces with a focus on usability and performance.
• Debugging & Optimization — Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to diagnose and resolve issues in production environments.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration — Experience working closely with QA, product, and backend teams in Agile environments to deliver high-quality features.
• Testing & Quality Focus — Commitment to maintaining code quality through testing, debugging, and collaboration with QA teams.

Bonus Skills (Preferred, but not Required)

• Experience working in the EV industry.
• Familiarity with EV charging concepts such as OCPP.
• Experience developing for both iOS and Android in a shared or cross-platform environment.
• Understanding of mobile security best practices.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimization.
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and design collaboration.

Soft Skills

• Strong collaboration skills with cross-functional teams including QA, product, and sales.
• Creative mindset with a focus on improving user experience.
• Ability to participate effectively in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and backlog grooming.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Passion for delivering high-quality mobile applications.

Why Join

• Be part of a dynamic and fast-growing company
• Competitive Salary
• Benefits Package includes:
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Ability to Participate in Electric Vehicle Incentive Program
• Ability to Participate in Company 401K Plan with match
• Quarterly Mental Health Days
• Employee Educational Reimbursement

Final compensation will be determined based on experience and skills, but will sit in a range of $90,000 - $120,000

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers a remote-friendly work environment with benefits and the opportunity for personal growth as well as advancement within the company.

Engagement Structure

This role begins as a 1099 independent contractor engagement for up to three (3) months, with the intention of converting to a permanent, full-time position based on mutual fit and performance during the contract period. Benefits listed above apply upon conversion to a permanent employee.