Job Overview
Location
Rochester, NY, USA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Software Engineering
Date Posted
May 25, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Lead key engineering and product decisions for the Speechify iOS app, which is ranked #18 in the App Store Productivity category and recipient of Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
- • Actively ship production code for the iOS application, ensuring high-quality, scalable, and performant features that serve over 50 million users.
- • Work within a dedicated product team to design, build, and refine core functionality of the iOS app, including text-to-speech playback, document parsing, and user interface enhancements.
- • Participate in product discussions to shape the roadmap, influencing feature prioritization and user experience direction based on technical feasibility and customer impact.
- • Maintain and enhance the existing complex app architecture using modern iOS development practices and clean code principles.
- • Collaborate with designers, backend engineers, and AI researchers to deliver seamless, inclusive experiences for users with learning differences such as Dyslexia, ADD, Low Vision, Concussions, Autism, and Second Language Learners.
- • Optimize app performance through multithreaded programming, memory management, and efficient resource handling to ensure smooth audio playback across diverse device models.
- • Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Fastlane to automate testing, signing, and App Store deployments with minimal manual intervention.
- • Apply SOLID principles to all codebases, ensuring each class is modular, testable, and maintainable in a rapidly evolving codebase.
- • Utilize Swift and SwiftUI to build responsive, intuitive, and accessible user interfaces that align with Apple’s design guidelines and accessibility standards.
- • Manage source control using Git with proficiency in branching strategies, code reviews, and collaborative workflows in a fully remote, asynchronous environment.
- • Work in a high-growth startup culture that values speed, focus, and ownership—balancing rapid iteration with long-term architectural integrity.
- • Receive direct user feedback from individuals whose lives have been transformed by the product, including stories of emotional impact and improved learning outcomes.
- • Contribute to a product at the intersection of artificial intelligence and audio technology, helping to define the future of accessible reading.
- • Operate in a flat organizational structure where leadership is earned through technical excellence, consistent delivery, and strong communication.
- • Engage in a 1-week interview process focused on technical depth, product thinking, and real-world problem solving.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proficiency in Swift programming language
- • Experience with SwiftUI for building iOS user interfaces
- • Proven experience with multithreaded programming in iOS applications
- • Hands-on experience with CI/CD infrastructure and Fastlane for app deployment
- • Demonstrated understanding of SOLID principles and clean architecture practices
- • Experience with Git and collaborative version control workflows
🏖️ Benefits
- • Competitive salary range of $140,000–$200,000 USD/year plus bonus and stock
- • Opportunity to shape a product used by over 50 million people and directly impact users with learning differences
- • Work in a fast-growing, fully remote company with a culture that values intuition, risk-taking, and hustle
- • Be part of a team building at the intersection of AI and audio technology in one of tech’s fastest-growing sectors
- • Collaborate with engineers and scientists from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, Stripe, Vercel, and other high-growth startups
- • Contribute to a product recognized by Apple as App of the Day and Google as Chrome Extension of the Year
Skills & Technologies
Swift
Git
iOS
Android
Mobile
Remote
Degree Required
About Speechify Inc.
Speechify provides text-to-speech software that converts written text into natural-sounding audio. The platform supports web, desktop, and mobile applications, enabling users to listen to documents, articles, PDFs, emails, and other text formats. It offers multiple voices, adjustable playback speeds, and integrations with cloud storage and productivity tools. Targeting students, professionals, and individuals with reading difficulties such as dyslexia, the service aims to improve reading efficiency and accessibility through AI-generated speech synthesis.
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