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Job DescriptionMission 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 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity. 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 What You'll Do • Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or related UI frameworks), C#, XAML, and — when needed — C++., • Define and enforce best-practices for Windows desktop development across the codebase: code architecture, performance, memory usage, responsive UI, cross-version compatibility (Windows 10/11+), and maintainability., • Drive accessibility efforts: integrate and validate support for accessibility APIs (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or other relevant Windows accessibility frameworks), ensure UI controls, focus management, keyboard navigation, screen-reader support, and usability for users with disabilities., • Collaborate closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and other stakeholders to shape feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and long-term roadmap for the Windows platform., • Take ownership of full lifecycle of features: conception → design → implementation → testing → release → maintenance. Ensure quality, reliability, and consistency across releases., • 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., • 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., • 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. 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.

Job Description 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 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity. 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 The responsibilities of our Platform team include building and maintaining all backend services, including, but not limited to, payments, analytics, subscriptions, new products, text to speech, and external APIs. This is a key role and ideal for someone who thinks strategically, enjoys fast-paced environments, is 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 • Design, develop, and maintain robust APIs including public TTS API, internal APIs like Payment, Subscription, Auth and Consumption Tracking, ensuring they meet business and scalability requirements, • Oversee the full backend API landscape, enhancing and optimizing for performance and maintainability, • Collaborate on B2B solutions, focusing on customization and integration needs for enterprise clients, • Proven experience in backend development: TS/Node (required), • Direct experience with GCP and knowledge of AWS, Azure, or other cloud providers, • Efficiency in ideation and implementation, prioritizing tasks based on urgency and impact, • Preferred: Experience with Docker and containerized deployments, • A dynamic environment where your contributions shape the company and its products, • A team that values innovation, intuition, and drive, • Autonomy, fostering focus and creativity, • The opportunity to have a significant impact in a revolutionary industry, • Competitive compensation, a welcoming atmosphere, and a commitment to an exceptional asynchronous work culture, • The privilege of working on a product that changes lives, particularly for those with learning differences like dyslexia, ADD, and more 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.

Job Description 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, • 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, • Experience building, maintaining, or otherwise contributing to open source projects in Android, • Kotlin, • Kotlin Coroutines, • Kotlin Flow, • Jetpack Navigation, • Dagger 2, • Room, • Custom Views, Canvas & Paint, • Jetpack Compose, • 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. 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.

Job Description 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. 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 • Actively ship production code to the web products, • Work closely with your dedicated product team, • Participate in product discussions to shape the product roadmap, • Experience. You've built and ship products that have scaled to thousands or millions of users, • Customer obsession. You are passionate about the field and have the desire to build high quality product that serves customer needs, • 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, • Collaboration. You know how to inspire, play, and negotiate with opinionated designers, marketers, and PMs, • A fast-growing environment where you can help shape the culture, • An entrepreneurial crew that supports risk, intuition, and hustle, • A hands-off approach so you can focus and do your best work, • The opportunity to make an impact in a transformative industry 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.

Call Center Representative Agent - Remote Work From Home Focus Group Panelist - Full Time / Part Time Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Phone Interviews. With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home. We need participants on the following topics: • Child Related (individuals with children 18 yrs or younger), • Cell Phones (Apple, Android, or Windows...Prepaid or Contract), • Entertainment (TV shows, movies, and video games), • Food (If you buy fast food, casual dining, or upscale dining), • Sports (Casual viewers and die-hard fans), • Electronics (Tell us which devices you prefer and why), • Pets (Animal lovers needed! Dogs, cats, and other pets), • Automobiles (Do you own, make payments, or lease your vehicle?), • Show up at least 10 minutes prior to discussion start time., • Participate by completing written and oral instructions., • Complete written survey provided for each panel., • MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date., • Must have either a smart phone with working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop., • Must have access to a reliable internet connection, • Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics, • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions., • Call Center Representative Agent experience is not necessary but helpful, • Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person., • No commute needed if you choose to work from home., • No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time, • Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products., • You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public., • $75-$150 (per 1 hour session) If you are a data entry clerk, administrative assistant, receptionist, warehouse or factory worker, driver, medical assistant, nurse, call center representative, call center agent or anyone who is looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great position to supplement your income.

Data Entry Clerk - Remote Work From Home Focus Group Panelist - Full Time / Part Time Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Phone Interviews. With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home. We need participants on the following topics: • Child Related (individuals with children 18 yrs or younger), • Cell Phones (Apple, Android, or Windows...Prepaid or Contract), • Entertainment (TV shows, movies, and video games), • Food (If you buy fast food, casual dining, or upscale dining), • Sports (Casual viewers and die-hard fans), • Electronics (Tell us which devices you prefer and why), • Pets (Animal lovers needed! Dogs, cats, and other pets), • Automobiles (Do you own, make payments, or lease your vehicle?), • Show up at least 10 minutes prior to discussion start time., • Participate by completing written and oral instructions., • Complete written survey provided for each panel., • MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date., • Must have either a smart phone with working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop., • Must have access to a reliable internet connection, • Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics, • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions., • Data Entry Clerk experience is not necessary but helpful, • Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person., • No commute needed if you choose to work from home., • No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time, • Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products., • You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public., • High school diploma or it’s equivalent, • $75-$150 (per 1 hour session) If you are a data entry clerk, admin assistant, receptionist, warehouse or factory worker, driver, medical assistant, nurse, call centre employee or anyone who is looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great position to supplement your income.

Administrative Assistant - Remote Work From Home Focus Group Panelist - Full Time / Part Time Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Phone Interviews. With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home. We need participants on the following topics: • Child Related (individuals with children 18 yrs or younger), • Cell Phones (Apple, Android, or Windows...Prepaid or Contract), • Entertainment (TV shows, movies, and video games), • Food (If you buy fast food, casual dining, or upscale dining), • Sports (Casual viewers and die-hard fans), • Electronics (Tell us which devices you prefer and why), • Pets (Animal lovers needed! Dogs, cats, and other pets), • Automobiles (Do you own, make payments, or lease your vehicle?), • Show up at least 10 minutes prior to discussion start time., • Participate by completing written and oral instructions., • Complete written survey provided for each panel., • MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date., • Must have either a smart phone with working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop., • Must have access to a reliable internet connection, • Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics, • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions., • Administrative Assistant experience is not necessary but helpful, • Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person., • No commute needed if you choose to work from home., • No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time, • Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products., • You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public., • $75-$150 (per 1 hour session) If you are a data entry clerk, administrative assistant, receptionist, warehouse or factory worker, driver, medical assistant, nurse, call centre employee or anyone who is looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great position to supplement your income.

Data Entry Clerk - Remote Work From Home Focus Group Panelist - Full Time / Part Time Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Phone Interviews. With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home. We need participants on the following topics: • Child Related (individuals with children 18 yrs or younger), • Cell Phones (Apple, Android, or Windows...Prepaid or Contract), • Entertainment (TV shows, movies, and video games), • Food (If you buy fast food, casual dining, or upscale dining), • Sports (Casual viewers and die-hard fans), • Electronics (Tell us which devices you prefer and why), • Pets (Animal lovers needed! Dogs, cats, and other pets), • Automobiles (Do you own, make payments, or lease your vehicle?), • Show up at least 10 minutes prior to discussion start time., • Participate by completing written and oral instructions., • Complete written survey provided for each panel., • MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date., • Must have either a smart phone with working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop., • Must have access to a reliable internet connection, • Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics, • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions., • Data Entry Clerk experience is not necessary but helpful, • Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person., • No commute needed if you choose to work from home., • No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time, • Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products., • You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public., • High school diploma or it’s equivalent, • $75-$150 (per 1 hour session) If you are a data entry clerk, admin assistant, receptionist, warehouse or factory worker, driver, medical assistant, nurse, call centre employee or anyone who is looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great position to supplement your income.

Data Entry Clerk - Remote Work From Home Focus Group Panelist - Full Time / Part Time Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Phone Interviews. With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home. We need participants on the following topics: • Child Related (individuals with children 18 yrs or younger), • Cell Phones (Apple, Android, or Windows...Prepaid or Contract), • Entertainment (TV shows, movies, and video games), • Food (If you buy fast food, casual dining, or upscale dining), • Sports (Casual viewers and die-hard fans), • Electronics (Tell us which devices you prefer and why), • Pets (Animal lovers needed! Dogs, cats, and other pets), • Automobiles (Do you own, make payments, or lease your vehicle?), • Show up at least 10 minutes prior to discussion start time., • Participate by completing written and oral instructions., • Complete written survey provided for each panel., • MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date., • Must have either a smart phone with working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop., • Must have access to a reliable internet connection, • Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics, • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions., • Data Entry Clerk experience is not necessary but helpful, • Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person., • No commute needed if you choose to work from home., • No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time, • Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products., • You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public., • High school diploma or it’s equivalent, • $75-$150 (per 1 hour session) If you are a data entry clerk, admin assistant, receptionist, warehouse or factory worker, driver, medical assistant, nurse, call centre employee or anyone who is looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great position to supplement your income.

Data Entry Clerk - Remote Work From Home Focus Group Panelist - Full Time / Part Time Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Phone Interviews. With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home. We need participants on the following topics: • Child Related (individuals with children 18 yrs or younger), • Cell Phones (Apple, Android, or Windows...Prepaid or Contract), • Entertainment (TV shows, movies, and video games), • Food (If you buy fast food, casual dining, or upscale dining), • Sports (Casual viewers and die-hard fans), • Electronics (Tell us which devices you prefer and why), • Pets (Animal lovers needed! Dogs, cats, and other pets), • Automobiles (Do you own, make payments, or lease your vehicle?), • Show up at least 10 minutes prior to discussion start time., • Participate by completing written and oral instructions., • Complete written survey provided for each panel., • MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date., • Must have either a smart phone with working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop., • Must have access to a reliable internet connection, • Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics, • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions., • Data Entry Clerk experience is not necessary but helpful, • Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person., • No commute needed if you choose to work from home., • No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time, • Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products., • You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public., • High school diploma or it’s equivalent, • $75-$150 (per 1 hour session) If you are a data entry clerk, admin assistant, receptionist, warehouse or factory worker, driver, medical assistant, nurse, call centre employee or anyone who is looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great position to supplement your income.

Data Entry Clerk - Remote Work From Home Focus Group Panelist - Full Time / Part Time Our company is seeking individuals to participate in National & Local Paid Focus Groups, Clinical Trials, and Phone Interviews. With most of our paid focus group studies, you have the option to participate online or in-person. This is a great way to earn additional income from the comfort of your home. We need participants on the following topics: • Child Related (individuals with children 18 yrs or younger), • Cell Phones (Apple, Android, or Windows...Prepaid or Contract), • Entertainment (TV shows, movies, and video games), • Food (If you buy fast food, casual dining, or upscale dining), • Sports (Casual viewers and die-hard fans), • Electronics (Tell us which devices you prefer and why), • Pets (Animal lovers needed! Dogs, cats, and other pets), • Automobiles (Do you own, make payments, or lease your vehicle?), • Show up at least 10 minutes prior to discussion start time., • Participate by completing written and oral instructions., • Complete written survey provided for each panel., • MUST actually use products and/or services, if provided. Then be ready to discuss PRIOR to meeting date., • Must have either a smart phone with working camera or webcam on desktop/laptop., • Must have access to a reliable internet connection, • Desire to fully participate in one or several of the above topics, • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions., • Data Entry Clerk experience is not necessary but helpful, • Flexibility to take part in discussions online or in-person., • No commute needed if you choose to work from home., • No minimum hours. You can do this part-time or full-time, • Enjoy free samples from our sponsors and partners in exchange for your honest feedback of their products., • You get to review and use new products or services before they are launched to the public., • High school diploma or it’s equivalent, • $75-$150 (per 1 hour session) If you are a data entry clerk, admin assistant, receptionist, warehouse or factory worker, driver, medical assistant, nurse, call centre employee or anyone who is looking for a flexible part time remote work from home job, this is a great position to supplement your income.

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