Senior Software Engineer (Kotlin)

TL;DR

Senior Software Engineer (Kotlin): Building and maintaining foundational services and SDKs that power the core product experience across platforms with an accent on API design and system reliability. Focus on optimizing existing functionality for faster loading, designing efficient abstractions, and shipping cloud functions.

Location: Huntsville, AL, USA

Salary: $140,000–$200,000 per year + Bonus + Stock

Company

AI-powered audio information platform that converts text to speech to help users learn faster and support people with learning differences.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Product Teams to scope projects and deliver solutions via a cross-platform SDK.
• Optimize system functionality to improve loading speeds and parsing intelligence.
• Design efficient abstractions and improve algorithms to enhance user experience.
• Develop and ship cloud functions, lightweight backend services, and jobs using Kotlin.

Requirements

• Strong systems thinking and ability to perform end-to-end design with a focus on simplicity.
• Ability to work quickly in a high-growth startup environment.
• Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform (Java experience is acceptable).
• Strong collaboration skills to negotiate and work with designers, marketers, and PMs.
• Must be based in the United States.

Nice to have

• Prior experience with GCP.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial-minded environment that supports risk, intuition, and hustle.
• Hands-off management style allowing for deep focus and autonomy.
• Commitment to a great asynchronous culture and a friendly, laid-back atmosphere.
• Opportunity to build products that support people with dyslexia, ADD, and other learning differences.