Qualifications
What You’ll DoLead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications utilizing Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar UI frameworks), C#, XAML, and C++ as needed. 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) to ensure usability for all users, including those with disabilities. Work closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA teams, and other stakeholders to influence feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and the long-term roadmap for the Windows platform. Take full ownership of feature lifecycles from conception to maintenance, ensuring high quality, reliability, and consistency across all releases. Diagnose and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and compatibility issues, while proposing robust architectural solutions.
About the job
About Speechify
Speechify builds text-to-speech tools that help people read and learn in new ways. Over 50 million users turn to our technology to convert PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio. This lets them read more quickly and remember more. Our products span iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome, and the web.
We have earned recognition from Google as Chrome Extension of the Year and received Apple’s 2025 Design Award for Inclusivity.
Our remote team includes nearly 200 people with backgrounds at Amazon, Microsoft, Google, top universities, and successful startups. We work together to make reading accessible for everyone.
About Speechify
Speechify is dedicated to transforming the reading experience for millions worldwide. Our award-winning text-to-speech technology makes reading more accessible and efficient, fostering a culture of learning without barriers. Join our diverse, global team and help us shape the future of reading.