Website Speechify Inc
Speechify, Text to Speech. Voice Typing. Fast Answers.
Senior Software Engineer – Windows Desktop Applications
Speechify is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead the development of its Windows desktop applications. This fully remote position offers the opportunity to build high-performance, accessible software used by millions of people worldwide to improve reading, learning, and accessibility through AI-powered text-to-speech technology.
You will play a leading role in designing application architecture, improving desktop performance, enhancing accessibility, and delivering polished Windows experiences while collaborating with product, design, and engineering teams across a globally distributed organization.
Job Overview
As a Senior Windows Software Engineer, you will own the architecture, development, testing, release, and long-term evolution of Speechify’s Windows desktop platform. You’ll help establish engineering standards, mentor fellow developers, solve complex technical challenges, and ensure every release delivers a fast, reliable, and accessible user experience.
This role is ideal for experienced desktop application engineers who enjoy technical leadership, modern Windows development, and building software that positively impacts millions of users.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and development of native Windows desktop applications.
- Build applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and native Windows technologies where appropriate.
- Establish engineering standards for application architecture, maintainability, performance, and code quality.
- Improve application responsiveness, memory management, startup performance, and compatibility across supported Windows versions.
- Design and implement accessible user experiences using Microsoft accessibility technologies and best practices.
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, UX researchers, QA engineers, and cross-functional teams throughout product development.
- Own features throughout their complete lifecycle, from design through production support and ongoing maintenance.
- Investigate and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, rendering issues, and platform compatibility challenges.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor engineers, and contribute to long-term technical direction.
- Support continuous improvement of desktop application architecture and engineering processes.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 36 months of professional Windows desktop application development experience.
- Strong experience developing applications with Windows App SDK, WinUI (or comparable frameworks), C#, and XAML.
- Experience working with native Windows technologies including C++, Win32, WinRT, or COM.
- Deep understanding of Windows application architecture and interoperability between .NET and native code.
- Proven experience delivering production-quality desktop applications focused on performance, reliability, and scalability.
- Strong knowledge of Windows accessibility frameworks such as Microsoft UI Automation.
- Excellent understanding of object-oriented programming, software design patterns, algorithms, asynchronous programming, and memory management.
- Experience leading technical design discussions, mentoring engineers, and making architectural decisions.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills within distributed engineering teams.
- Commitment to delivering polished, intuitive, and accessible user experiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing automated UI, integration, and unit tests.
- Knowledge of desktop application performance optimization and high-DPI support.
- Experience with localization, globalization, and internationalization.
- Experience implementing telemetry, logging, analytics, crash reporting, and monitoring.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and desktop application deployment strategies.
- Experience managing long-term feature ownership, refactoring initiatives, and technical debt reduction.
Technical Skills
- Windows App SDK.
- WinUI.
- C#.
- XAML.
- C++.
- Win32 / WinRT / COM.
- .NET Desktop Development.
- Accessibility APIs.
- Desktop architecture.
- Performance optimization.
Work Arrangement
- Full-time remote position.
- Work with a globally distributed engineering team.
- Lead technical direction while collaborating across product, design, QA, and engineering.
- Opportunity to influence desktop application architecture used by millions of users worldwide.
Compensation and Benefits
Salary has not been publicly disclosed. Speechify offers competitive compensation based on qualifications and experience.
- Fully remote work environment.
- High-impact technical leadership opportunities.
- Collaborative engineering culture with significant ownership.
- Career growth toward technical leadership and architecture roles.
- Flexible work environment with autonomy and end-to-end product ownership.
- Opportunity to build accessibility-focused software that improves learning experiences for millions of users.
About the Opportunity
This role offers the chance to shape the future of Speechify’s Windows platform by building modern desktop applications that combine performance, accessibility, and exceptional user experience. You’ll work on meaningful technology that helps remove barriers to learning while influencing the technical direction of products used across the globe.
When applying, share why you’re interested in the position and include links to your portfolio and LinkedIn profile if available.
Job Apply Link: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/speechify/jobs/5725879004