Speechify is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in Windows desktop application development and a deep understanding of Windows application architecture. They will be responsible for defining best-practices for Windows desktop development, driving accessibility efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to shape feature planning and UI/UX architecture.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML
- 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
- Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar)
- Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming
- 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: define architecture, shape the future of our Windows product, and directly influence what millions of users see and experience
- Collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture
- Opportunities to lead: mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership
- Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: define how to solve problems, own features end-to-end, and contribute to long-term product vision
- A purpose-driven mission: building software that’s reliable, accessible, and user-centered — making a real difference for people
