About us

Our mission is to reinvent the way people learn, starting with language. We begin by teaching the next billion people English, Spanish, and French.

English is the global language of business, culture, and communication, and over 1.5 billion people around the world are actively trying to learn right now. Others dream of communicating with the half-billion native Spanish speakers across the globe. The problem is that it's nearly impossible to learn to speak a language without constant access to a speaking partner. Grammar and vocab apps don't really help – you need to actually converse with someone.

Speak is on a journey to fix this. We're creating an AI-powered experience that replicates the flow of a conversation, without needing a human on the other end. The goal is to make it radically more accessible to be able to have conversations in a foreign language and eventually help hundreds of millions of people gain fluency who otherwise wouldn't be able to.

We started on this journey over five years ago and we've still got a long ways to go. We're thoughtfully adding new team members only when we think they can truly play a big role in our mission.

Speak launched first in South Korea where we have quickly grown to become the top grossing education app in the country. We have now delivered this winning product to more than 40 countries globally and are continuing to expand to more markets in the coming months. The company is well funded, and as of December 2024, we've reached a $1B valuation with our Series C round, through key partners like Accel, OpenAI, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Lachy Groom, Josh Buckley, and more. We’re a team of more than 90 based throughout San Francisco, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Ljubljana.

About this role

We are seeking a detail-oriented QA Specialist to join our Quality Assurance team. You will design and execute test plans, identify defects, and collaborate with development and product teams to ensure reliable, user-friendly solutions. The ideal candidate excels in hands-on testing on both iOS and Android mobile applications, demonstrates attention to detail, and understands QA methodologies in a dynamic environment.

What you’ll be doing

As a QA Specialist at Speak, your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct manual functional, regression, performance, analytics, and design QA on iOS & Android mobile applications and occasionally Web.

• Work closely with product, engineering, design, and machine learning teams to analyze requirements to develop effective test strategies and test cases for new features.

• Run manual regression testing to assist with weekly app releases

• Document and track defects using Test Management System and tools like Linear and Notion.

• Work closely with Product Operations to continuously up-level and scale the QA function

What we’re looking for?

• 2+ years working in Quality Assurance for a high-growth or early-stage startup

• Experience in Mobile device testing and debugging on iOS and Android for user-facing features

• Experience with writing QA test cases and acceptance criteria from reviewing PRD and Figma

• Exceptional attention to detail, highly organized, and excellent async communication skills

• Highly self-sufficient with proven ability to navigate through ambiguity and changing priorities

• Familiarity with product development and release software and tools in the context of technology companies, particularly in high-growth startups

• Nice to have:

  • Experience working with ASR and/or AI-powered features

  • Familiar with Test Automation processes and framework

• Minimum of 25 hours/week availability and work from the SF HQ 1~2 days a week as needed

Location:

San Francisco - Hybrid

Why work at Speak

1. Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've most recently raised our Series C from some of the top investors in the valley, and we've achieved product-market fit in our initial markets. You'd join at a magical time when a single person could significantly change the course of the company.

2. Do your life's work with people you’ll love working with: we care strongly about our craft and want every person at Speak to feel like they're growing every day. We believe in the idea that working with people you both enjoy and have respect for makes everything better. We hire thoughtfully and only work with people we admire deeply.

3. Global in nature: We're live in over 40 countries and launching in a number of new markets soon. We have dedicated offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, and Tokyo, and you’ll have the opportunity to talk to users in each of these regions on a regular basis as well as travel.

4. Impact people's lives in a major way: Learning a language is one of the single most life-changing skills one can learn, and right now 99% of people never achieve their goal because the process is broken. We’re helping millions of people achieve their goals and improve their lives.

Speak does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.