About the job
At Speechify, we believe that reading should never be a barrier to learning. With over 50 million users globally, our innovative text-to-speech solutions empower individuals to transform their reading material—whether PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, or websites—into engaging audio experiences. Our diverse product suite includes applications for iOS, Android, Mac, a Chrome Extension, and a Web App. We've been honored with accolades such as the Chrome Extension of the Year by Google and the 2025 Apple Design Award for Inclusivity.
Our team of nearly 200 talented professionals works entirely remotely, representing expertise from leading tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, as well as elite academic institutions like Stanford. We foster an inclusive environment, encouraging innovation and collaboration among our engineers, AI researchers, and industry founders.
- Lead the design, architecture, and development of high-quality native Windows desktop applications utilizing Windows App SDK, WinUI (or related frameworks), C#, XAML, and C++ as necessary.
- Establish and uphold best practices for Windows desktop development, focusing on code architecture, performance optimization, memory management, responsive UI 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), ensuring compliance with usability standards for users with disabilities—covering aspects such as UI controls, focus management, keyboard navigation, and screen-reader compatibility.
- Work closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA experts, and stakeholders to define feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and the strategic roadmap for the Windows platform.
- Own the complete lifecycle of features—from conception through design, implementation, testing, release, and ongoing maintenance—ensuring quality and reliability across all versions.
- Diagnose and resolve intricate bugs, performance issues, memory leaks, rendering challenges, and compatibility concerns, providing robust architectural or design solutions as needed.

