Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Palo Alto, CA, USA

Speechify is a text-to-speech company that aims to make reading accessible to everyone. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, and C#. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of experience in Windows desktop application development and a deep understanding of Windows application architecture.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI, and C#
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows
• 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 and ability to articulate tradeoffs
• User-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users

Benefits

• High-impact role: define architecture and shape the future of our Windows product
• Collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture
• Opportunities to lead and mentor others
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility
• Purpose-driven mission: building software that's reliable, accessible, and user-centered

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