Yokohama, Japan On-site Employment

Speechify is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Core Experiences - Yokohama, Japan

About the Role

Design and implement key features that enhance the core functionality and usability of the platform, ensuring scalable and maintainable code across the system.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and refine core application features to improve user engagement
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to translate requirements into technical solutions
  • Lead code reviews and ensure adherence to software quality standards
  • Optimize application performance and reliability across platforms
  • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team technical growth
  • Diagnose and resolve complex technical issues in production environments
  • Participate in architectural planning for scalable system design
  • Integrate feedback from cross-functional stakeholders into development cycles
  • Ensure compatibility across devices and operating environments
  • Maintain up-to-date documentation for systems and workflows

Nice to Have

  • Master’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
  • Experience with real-time audio or media processing systems
  • Background in user-facing application development
  • Knowledge of accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing
  • Contributions to open-source software projects
  • Experience working in global or distributed teams
  • Understanding of machine learning integration in software products
  • Fluency in Japanese and English languages
  • Prior work in fast-paced startup or growth-stage environments

Compensation

Competitive salary with performance-based incentives

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with partial remote flexibility

Team

Part of the Core Experiences team focused on foundational product improvements

About the Team

The Core Experiences team owns foundational components of the product that directly impact user interaction and satisfaction. Engineers in this group focus on stability, performance, and long-term scalability while working closely with design and research to shape product evolution.

What We Value

We prioritize technical excellence, user-centric design, and collaborative problem-solving. Initiative, adaptability, and a focus on measurable outcomes are key traits we look for in team members.

Available for qualified international candidates

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About company
Speechify

Speechify reads anything aloud to you, allowing users to listen to books, PDFs, web pages, and more with natural-sounding voices. It offers text-to-speech, voice typing, and AI voice assistant capabilities across multiple platforms and devices.

The platform supports a wide range of use cases, including reading documents aloud, voice dictation, podcast creation, and real-time answers using AI. Speechify integrates across web, mobile, and desktop environments, including Chrome, Edge, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.

With over 55 million users, Speechify features lifelike AI voices, including celebrity voices like Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow, and has been recognized with awards such as the Apple Design Award and Chrome Extension of the Year.

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Job Details
Department Core Experiences Team
Category other
Posted an hour ago