Speechify is a company that aims to make reading accessible to everyone by providing text-to-speech products. The Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications will lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and C++. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in Windows desktop application development, a deep understanding of Windows application architecture, and a proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications.
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.
- A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.
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 — making a real difference for people
- Competitive salary range: $140,000-$200,000 USD/Year + Bonus + Stock
