Software Engineer, macOS Core Product - San Mateo, USA
Company: Speechify
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description About Speechify At Speechify,
our mission is to ensure reading is never a barrier to learning .
Over 50 million people use Speechify's text-to-speech
products—including apps on iOS, Android, macOS, Chrome, and web—to
listen to PDFs, books, docs, and web content faster, smarter, and
more joyfully than ever before. Our product has earned recognition
from Google ( Chrome Extension of the Year ) and Apple ( App of the
Day and 2025 Inclusivity Design Award ) for its impact and
accessibility. We're a fully remote, distributed team of engineers,
designers, researchers, and product builders from world-class
companies like Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stripe, and more. We move
fast, ship often, and love solving real user problems. Role
Overview As a Software Engineer on the macOS team , you'll help
build and scale Speechify's core desktop experience for millions of
users. You'll own significant parts of our macOS app architecture,
ship production-ready code, and collaborate closely with product,
design, and engineering teams across the company. This is a key
role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced startup environment,
enjoys making high-impact product decisions, loves delightful user
experiences, and has a passion for accessibility and performance.
What Yo u' ll Do Lead key engineering and product decisions for the
macOS app. Write, test, and ship production-quality code that
scales to millions of users. Maintain and evolve complex app
architecture with a focus on performance and stability. Work within
a cross-functional team, partnering with designers and PMs to shape
features from concept to launch. Participate in product planning
and roadmap discussions. Drive continuous improvement in code
quality, CI/CD processes, and development workflows. You should
have: Demonstrated experience shipping macOS (or related desktop)
applications used by many customers. Strong engineering instincts
with a deep focus on user experience. A strategic mindset for
building great products—not just writing code. Ability to work
quickly, decide what to build now vs. later, and iterate fast.
Experience working in remote, distributed teams. Technical
requirements: Swift / SwiftUI (macOS) proficiency. Solid
understanding of AppKit , macOS frameworks, and desktop-specific UI
paradigms. Strong understanding of concurrency and asynchronous
execution models Familiarity with Bitrise, CI/CD workflows (e.g.,
Xcode Cloud, GitHub Actions). Strong understanding of concurrency
and asynchronous execution models What We offer: Impact &
Ownership: Build and influence a product used by millions globally.
Remote First: Flexible, asynchronous work culture. Growth &
Leadership: Flat org — leadership is earned by impact, not title.
Collaborative Environment: Work with smart, passionate engineers
and designers. Competitive Compensation: Market-aligned salary,
bonus, and equity. The United States Based Salary range for this
role is: 140,000-200,000 USD/Year Bonus Stock depending on
experience Why Join Speechify? At Speechify, we ship fast, build
for real users, and care deeply about quality and accessibility.
You'll work on products that change lives, and your contributions
will shape both the product and the company. If this sounds like
your kind of challenge, we'd love to hear from you. Apply with your
resume and links to your portfolio or GitHub! 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.
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