Speechify is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications. The ideal candidate will have experience with Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and accessibility APIs. The role offers a high-impact position, collaborative engineering culture, and opportunities for growth and leadership.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML — and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
- Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.NET) and native code.
- Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications, with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
- Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to building accessible and inclusive software.
- Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming (where relevant).
- Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
- Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
Benefits
- High-impact role
- Collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture
- Opportunities to lead — mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership
- Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility
- Purpose-driven mission — building software that's reliable, accessible, and user-centered
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