The leading creator of voice AI games

Volley

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Ello

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Ello seeks a Product Engineer (Mobile) to bridge design and engineering, focusing on seamless mobile front-end experiences.  Responsibilities include developing and integrating front-end components using React & Flutter, owning features end-to-end, acting as a liaison between design and engineering, building new components, and managing production workflows.  The ideal candidate possesses strong UI/UX design skills, mobile development experience (Flutter or native Android), and a computer science/engineering background.  They'll bring Ello's AI tutoring to life through character development and game interactions, ensuring engaging and educational experiences for children.

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<div class="_descriptionText_4fqrp_201">Engineering, full-timeSan Francisco (Relocation assistance available)Salary range: $140,000 - $210,000 + EquityAt Ello, our mission is to maximize the potential of all children. Our first product, Read with Ello, is an AI reading teacher that listens to children read out loud. Ello uses speech recognition to help them when they get stuck, makes up stories using generative AI, and inspires a love for reading.We’re now building on the success of Read with Ello and putting together the pieces of the world’s first complete AI teacher for all children. Together, we believe we can close the primary school education gap worldwide.Ello has been recognized on Fortune’s “Change the World” and Time’s 2024 Best Inventions lists. We are well-funded, backed by world-class investors, and ready to recruit new talent to help us achieve our vision.Who you’ll be joiningEllo is a rapidly growing, series A startup focused on revolutionizing the way children learn and interact with technology. You will work directly with Ello’s Co-founder &amp; CTO, Catalin Voss, on a small team (&lt;10) of engineers, learning designers, and PMs to develop new products. We work in-person out of our San Francisco office and we’re big believers in face-to-face collaboration.About the roleWe’re looking for a Product Engineer to bridge the gap between design and engineering, focusing on creating seamless front-end experiences on mobile platforms. You will own feature development from start to finish, at times acting as your own product manager, and collaborating closely with product and engineering teams. You don’t need to be an illustrator, but you’re able to take an existing component library and build new frontend tools from scratch on the frontend (React &amp; Flutter) without a designer. You’re responsible for bringing Ello’s tutoring AI to life through character development and game interactions. You pay attention to the details. You want to build products that delight users.We welcome candidates from both design and engineering backgrounds, but we prioritize strong technical foundations and demonstrated execution speed.Responsibilities<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Develop and integrate front-end components for mobile and web platforms, leveraging existing design systems and brand guidelines.</li><li>Own features end-to-end, from concept to delivery</li><li>Serve as a bridge between design and engineering, moving fluidly between UX/UI and technical problem-solving.</li><li>Build new components and maintain consistency within the app.</li><li>Set up basic infrastructure, manage production workflows, and handle continuous integration and app store delivery/release processes.</li></ul> Required Experience<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Design:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Proven UI/UX design skills, with experience across both mobile and web interfaces</li><li>Very high level of attention to detail. For example, you see how small changes in a character’s facial expression or the shading of a background affect the emotional impact of the end product</li><li>Demonstrated ability to work within existing design systems and brand standards to build new front-end components</li><li>Cross-functional skills, having either picked up engineering from a design domain or design skills from a computer science background</li></ul></li><li>Engineering:<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience with object-oriented programming and production-grade mobile development</li><li>Computer science/engineering background or equivalent extensive front-end engineering experience</li><li>Knowledge of front-end development platforms (web and mobile)</li><li>Understanding of mobile app architecture, design patterns, and performance optimization techniques</li><li>Experience with Flutter or native Android development in Java/Kotlin</li><li>Familiarity with Git flow, basic infrastructure setup, and production workflows</li><li>Exposure to continuous integration, app store delivery, and release processes</li><li>Exposure to agile development methodologies and project management tools, version control systems, and collaborative development tools</li></ul></li></ul> Nice to have experience<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Experience as a product manager or in a role with significant ownership over features or components.</li><li>Experience with game development</li><li>Experience with generative AI applications</li><li>Experience with designing products for children</li></ul>We look for candidates who<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Have something to teach us</li><li>Want to do work they are proud of to ship products they are proud of</li><li>Have an urge to make a real impact on child development at scale</li><li>Take initiative and full ownership of their work</li><li>Prefer open and direct communication grounded in empathy to beating around the bush</li><li>Exemplify integrity in their actions, decisions, and communication</li><li>Want to build meaningful relationships at work</li></ul>Here are some reasons to be a part of our team<ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li>Immerse yourself in a collaborative environment surrounded by an A+ team</li><li>Dive deep into the rapidly evolving world AI and interactive learning.</li><li>Experience the joy of turning your designs and code into engaging and educational experiences for children worldwide.</li><li>Work in tandem with our engineering teams to harness the full power of technology to reimagine education.</li></ul>About ElloEllo is a public benefit corporation on a mission to maximize the potential of all children. We’re currently around 45 people, headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in São Paulo, Brazil; Nairobi, Kenya; and New York.Our team has deep expertise in artificial intelligence, K-12 education, and child development across institutions such as Stanford, Berkeley, Google, Apple, and more. We were part of Y Combinator’s W20 batch and are funded by world-class investors including Goodwater Capital, Homebrew, Reed Hastings, Common Sense Growth, Ravensburger, Project A Ventures, Reach Capital, Khosla Ventures, WndrCo, Visible Ventures, and K9 Ventures.We’re a small, collaborative team that takes each other’s voices very seriously. Because our mission is to support all children, it is critical that our team is representative of the communities we work in; we place significant emphasis on ensuring diversity in our team and inclusion in our culture.We feel enormously privileged to be one of the few companies that has the opportunity to take a shot at truly revolutionizing education with AI at this inflection point in technology. We don’t take it for granted, so we work quite hard to turn that vision into reality with urgency. We want to create an environment in which we can all be our best selves, use our strengths to take Ello forward, and develop our own skills. We want to have fun while working hard to do impactful things that we’re proud of – and we believe it’s possible to do both.At Ello, we view diversity as a moral imperative and a competitive advantage. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, skin color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We plan and structure our interviews to directly assess skills and experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please reach out to jackie@ello.com.Compensation Range: $140K - $210K</div>

Volley seeks a Senior Software Engineer to develop and maintain voice-activated games. Responsibilities include building consumer-facing apps at scale, working with modern technologies (NodeJS, Typescript, React, Kubernetes), and collaborating with product and design teams.  The role requires leading a team, mentoring engineers, and ensuring high software quality while contributing to a fast-paced, iterative development environment.  Experience with audio, voice technologies, and Brightscript is beneficial. This is a hybrid position requiring 2-3 days per week in the Bay Area office.

Senior Software Engineer, Platform

<div class="job__description body"><div><h3>Role summary</h3>
Volley is a leader in the voice-activated entertainment space with AI at the core powering voice-driven games for our users including speech recognition and proprietary systems that build upon Natural Language Understanding (NLU). We are pioneers in leveraging generative AI for gaming with 20 Questions being one of the first LLM-powered experiences on connected platforms and we are actively expanding our portfolio.&nbsp;
Volley’s Product Engineering team is looking for a Fullstack Senior Software Engineer who will advocate for and demonstrate a commitment to product quality, well-designed software, and robust architecture. You would be responsible for expeditiously shipping features that improve the end-user experience while ensuring the highest levels of software quality and collaborating with product, design, and other stakeholders. You would also be responsible for mentorship and the technical growth of engineers on your team while also promoting work-life balance.
This job opportunity offers a hybrid work arrangement, and we are specifically seeking candidates who are comfortable with on-site attendance in our Bay Area office 2-3 times per week and are either currently residing in or near the Bay Area or willing to relocate for on-site work.
<h3>What you'll do at Volley</h3>
<ul>
<li>Work on products that reach millions of active users</li>
<li>Develop best-in-class voice-controlled products that are social, engaging, and fun to play</li>
<li>Contribute to our powerful internal engine that allows developers to build and iterate quickly.</li>
<li>Architect and deliver solutions for our products that are reliable and scalable.</li>
<li>Collaborate with UX experts, designers, and data analysts to deliver products quickly and effectively</li>
</ul>
<h3>Stuff you may have done before</h3>
<ul>
<li>Built consumer-facing apps or games at scale</li>
<li>Operated in environments with fast development cycles focused on rapid product iteration</li>
<li>Been part of a high-performing engineering team</li>
<li>Worked with audio, voice, or other emerging technologies</li>
</ul>
<h3>Must-haves</h3>
<ul>
<li>6+ years of professional Fullstack coding experience</li>
<li>Experience leading a product- and experience-focused software development team</li>
<li>Experience with modern NodeJS and/or Typescript or other strongly typed languages</li>
<li>Some experience with Brightscript&nbsp;</li>
<li>Passion for entertainment and/or games</li>
</ul>
<h3>Our stack</h3>
<ul>
<li>Typescript &amp; Node.js</li>
<li>React</li>
<li>Kubernetes</li>
<li>DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, Neo4j</li>
<li>Our custom engine: GEV (the Good Engine for Voice)</li>
<li>Our scripting language: Flowscript</li>
</ul>
<h3>Your first 90 days</h3>
<ul>
<li>Onboard into Volley’s engine and deployment infrastructure</li>
<li>Take the lead on product roadmap discussions with your product manager</li>
<li>Familiarize yourself with the project architecture and lay out a technical roadmap</li>
<li>Deploy lots of new experiments, features, and fixes into production</li>
<li>Work directly with the product to improve conversion, retention, and monetization for some of the most beloved games in the world</li>
</ul>
<h3>The hiring process</h3>
<ul>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Stage 1: (Preliminary Video Call) with a member of our recruitment team</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Stage 2: (Technical Screen Video Call) with one of our engineers + (Behavioral Screen Video Call) with one of our engineering managers</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Stage 3: (Onsite) with various partners and team members</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Stage 4: (Offer)</li>
<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Stage 5: (Founder Chat) with our Founders</li>
</ul>
<h3>What's in it for you</h3>
<ul>
<li>Your medical, dental, and vision insurance is 100% covered by Volley, for yourself and all dependents and we match 401k!</li>
<li>We offer a flexible, hybrid work-from-home and in-office work model.</li>
<li>We offer 4 weeks of paid time off (enforced 2-week minimum), 16 paid holidays, 40 hours of bereavement leave, and unlimited sick days.</li>
<li>Our generous parental leave policy includes 24 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 12 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents.</li>
<li>We offer visa support for eligible candidates, making relocating for the job smoother and more streamlined.</li>
<li>A full breakdown of our benefits is <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eHPq7yKtEy2g1EVLND-v4XahP_zIyBgl/view?usp=sharing">here</a>!</li>
</ul>
For Pay Transparency: The salary range that we expect to pay for this position is $164,000 - $220,000 annually. This is a portion of the pay band for the role and level we are seeking. The final offer amount will depend on experience, education and skills. Base pay is only one part of the total package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.
<h3>About Us</h3>
<a class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.volleygames.com/" data-token-index="0">Volley</a> is the leading developer of AI-powered games for smart TVs, Amazon Alexa, and mobile devices. Our games attract millions of users every month. Popular Volley games include <a class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.volleygames.com/skills/song-quiz" data-token-index="4">Song Quiz</a>, <a class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.volleygames.com/skills/jeopardy" data-token-index="6">Jeopardy!</a>, and <a class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" href="https://www.volleygames.com/skills/wheel-of-fortune" data-token-index="8">Wheel of Fortune</a>.
We believe voice interfaces will become the main way people access entertainment in their living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and cars. We’re building a bundled subscription product similar to Netflix or Spotify for the emerging category of “AI-powered games.”
Volley was founded by Max Child and James Wilsterman in 2016. We're headquartered in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco. We’re a quickly growing team that truly enjoys working together. If you think you would enjoy creating joyful games on top of a rapidly evolving AI technology stack, please get in touch!
Volley believes in an inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team from a variety of backgrounds. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive the other benefits and privileges of employment.
Underrepresented candidates and candidates from nontraditional backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply!</div></div>