Henderson, USA•Distributed
Remote
Senior
Full Time
4 months ago
💰$140,000 - $200,000
WindowsC#XAMLWinUIAccessibilitySeniorRemoteDistributed
Requirements
- •3+ years in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML
- •Experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM) is ideal
- •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 emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability
- •Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation)
- •Excellent software engineering fundamentals including OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming
- •Experience leading technical design, mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions
- •Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
- •User-centric mindset focused on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences
What You'll Do
- •Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or related UI frameworks), C#, XAML, and C++ when needed
- •Define and enforce best-practices for Windows desktop development across the codebase including code architecture, performance, memory usage, responsive UI, cross-version compatibility, and maintainability
- •Drive accessibility efforts by integrating and validating support for accessibility APIs and ensuring UI controls, focus management, keyboard navigation, screen-reader support, and usability for users with disabilities
- •Collaborate closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and other stakeholders to shape feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and long-term roadmap for the Windows platform
- •Take ownership of full lifecycle of features from conception to maintenance ensuring quality, reliability, and consistency
- •Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, rendering issues, or compatibility problems and propose robust architectural or design solutions
Nice to Have
- •Experience with writing automated tests for UI including unit tests, integration tests, UI automation tests and familiarity with testing frameworks
- •Experience with performance optimization for desktop apps including memory usage, startup time, rendering performance, high-DPI support, responsiveness under load
- •Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, accessibility for multiple regions
- •Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop applications
- •Experience in shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop applications
- •Demonstrated ability to take ownership of feature areas or modules and drive them long-term including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management
Benefits
- •High-impact role defining architecture and shaping the future of Windows product
- •Collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture with decision-making responsibilities
- •Opportunities to lead, mentor others, and grow into broader technical leadership roles
- •Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility in problem solving and feature ownership
- •Purpose-driven mission building reliable, accessible, and user-centered software
About Speechify
Speechify is a mobile and desktop app that allows people with dyslexia and low vision to read out using text to speech voice.
Miami, FL, US
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AI & Machine Learning