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Staff Android Engineer

Visa SponsorshipNot AvailableRelocationAllowedAbout the jobAbout usOur 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 30 countries globally and are continuing to expand to more markets in the coming months. The company is well funded, raising a recent Series B backed by investors like OpenAI, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, Khosla Ventures, Lachy Groom, Josh Buckley, and others. We’re a team of 75 based primarily in SF, Seoul, Tokyo, and Ljubljana.About this roleAs an Android Engineer on Speak’s engineering team, you will be responsible for a variety of features including improving how we serve our content, run A/B tests on monetization features, support launching of new markets and new languages. You will collaborate closely with backend engineers and our partners in Product and Design. You’ll be responsible for shipping product features to millions of users.What you'll be doing• Build growth loops -> referrals, in-app shareables, Speak on web• Improve new user acquisition and user retention• pricing and packaging• Launch new markets and languages• Improving our text to speech system• Improving our audio and video streaming systemsWhat we're looking for• 5+ years of industry experience working as a Mobile Engineer, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment• Proficiency in Kotlin, with a strong understanding of common mobile architectures including MVC/MVVM• Reactive programming(RX Java, etc)• Knowledgable in mobile build practices(eg jenkins, bitrise)• Knowledgable in Google Play Billing• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team• Coach and mentor other engineers• Strong product sense: ability to think broadly/cross-functionally about product experiencesOffice• San Francisco, CAWhy work at Speak• Join a fantastic, tight-knit team at the right time: we're growing very quickly, we've raised our Series B and additional extensions 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.• 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.• 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.• 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.

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What You Should Know About Staff Android Engineer, SPEAK

Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Staff Android Engineer looking for an exciting new challenge? Look no further than Speak! Based in California, we are on a mission to transform how people learn languages, starting with English, Spanish, and French. As a vital member of our engineering team, your role will be pivotal in enhancing our app features that serve millions of users worldwide. You’ll dive into critical projects such as improving our text-to-speech system and refining our audio and video streaming capabilities. Collaborating closely with backend engineers, product design teams, and launching new markets will keep your role dynamic and fulfilling! Your expertise in Kotlin and understanding of mobile architectures will shine as you craft growth loops, implement monetization strategies, and innovate new user acquisition techniques. If you have over 5 years of mobile engineering experience, a knack for problem-solving, and the passion to mentor fellow engineers while working in a cooperative environment, Speak is the place for you. Join us at this transformative time and make a significant impact as you help millions achieve their language goals while working in a team you’ll love.

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As a Staff Android Engineer at Speak, your responsibilities include developing new features that improve user experience, increasing user acquisition and retention, and working on monetization strategies that help grow our revenue model. You’ll also be involved in launching new markets and languages, enhancing our text-to-speech systems, and optimizing our audio and video streaming capabilities. Your role is integral in ensuring that the app meets the needs of millions of users.