Qualifications
What You’ll DoLead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar UI frameworks), C#, XAML, and C++ as required. Establish and uphold best practices for Windows desktop development, encompassing code architecture, performance, memory management, responsive UI, 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 UI controls, focus management, keyboard navigation, screen-reader compatibility, and overall usability for users with disabilities. Collaborate closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and other stakeholders to influence feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and the long-term roadmap for the Windows platform. Take ownership of the complete lifecycle of features: from conception and design through to implementation, testing, release, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring quality, reliability, and consistency. Diagnose and resolve complex issues related to bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, rendering concerns, and compatibility challenges, proposing effective architectural or design solutions.
About the job
About Speechify
Speechify aims to remove barriers to reading and expand access to learning for people everywhere. Over 50 million users rely on our text-to-speech tools to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, articles, and websites into audio. This helps users read more efficiently and remember more of what they learn.
Our product lineup covers iOS, Android, Mac, a Chrome Extension, and a Web App. We are proud to have earned recognition as Chrome Extension of the Year from Google and to have received Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
Our Team
Speechify’s team includes nearly 200 professionals around the world. We have no central office, our engineers, AI researchers, and other specialists collaborate remotely from many locations. Team members have backgrounds at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Stanford, Stripe, Vercel, and other top organizations and startups.
About Speechify
Speechify is dedicated to transforming the way people read and learn. Our groundbreaking text-to-speech technologies empower millions to access written content in audio format, enhancing comprehension and retention. Join us in our mission to foster inclusivity and accessibility in learning.