Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Cambridge, United Kingd

Senior Software Engineer for Windows/Desktop Applications to lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications and drive accessibility efforts.

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

• A high-impact role
• A collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture
• Opportunities to lead
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility
• A purpose-driven mission

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