What we're looking for

If you don't think you meet every criterion below but are excited about the role, please apply. We care more about evidence of strong product judgment and learning speed than a perfect match on background.

Must-have Qualifications

• Strong product judgment in ambiguous, 0→1 problems: you can choose what matters, narrow scope, and explain what you would learn next.
• Experience combining user research and product data to make consequential product decisions.
• Systems thinking: you can understand how user experience, data, models, workflows, and technical constraints fit together without losing sight of the user problem.
• A track record of shipping products with measurable user or business outcomes.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Nice-to-have Qualifications

• Experience with B2B products where the buyer, admin, and end user have different needs.
• Experience with measurement-heavy products, personalization, health, education, or other outcomes-oriented systems.
• Interest in language learning or learning science.

Prior experience with proficiency, psychometrics, assessments, or education is not required.

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, Tokyo, and Taipei, 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.

Compensation: $191K - $315K