About the job
At Speechify, we believe that reading should never hinder learning. Our innovative text-to-speech solutions empower over 50 million users to convert any reading material – from PDFs and books to Google Docs and websites – into audio. This enables them to enhance their reading speed, comprehension, and retention. Our award-winning products, including the iOS app, Android app, Mac application, Chrome Extension, and Web app, have received accolades such as Google’s Chrome Extension of the Year and Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
Our team of nearly 200 professionals, operating in a fully remote environment, consists of talented frontend and backend engineers, AI researchers, and industry veterans from companies like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as distinguished PhD programs and successful startups.
- Take the lead in designing, architecting, and developing robust native Windows desktop applications utilizing Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and C++ when necessary.
- Establish and uphold best practices for Windows desktop development, focusing on code architecture, performance optimization, memory management, responsive design, cross-version compatibility (Windows 10/11+), and maintainability.
- Champion accessibility initiatives by integrating and validating support for accessibility APIs (e.g., Microsoft UI Automation) to ensure a user-friendly experience for individuals with disabilities.
- Collaborate closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA teams, and stakeholders to influence feature planning, UI/UX design, and the strategic roadmap for the Windows platform.
- Oversee the entire lifecycle of features from conception through design, implementation, testing, release, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring high quality and reliability.
- Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and compatibility concerns, while proposing effective architectural or design solutions.

