Qualifications
What You Will Be Responsible ForLead the design and development of native Windows desktop applications utilizing Windows App SDK, WinUI (or related UI frameworks), C#, XAML, and C++ as necessary. Establish and promote best practices in Windows desktop development, focusing on 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 usability for users with disabilities through effective UI controls, focus management, keyboard navigation, and screen-reader compatibility. Collaborate with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and other stakeholders to influence feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and long-term strategy for the Windows platform. Oversee the entire lifecycle of features, from conception to release and ongoing maintenance, ensuring high standards of quality, reliability, and consistency. Diagnose and resolve complex issues, including bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and compatibility challenges, proposing strong architectural or design solutions as needed.
About the job
About Speechify
Speechify builds tools that remove barriers to reading and learning. With over 50 million users worldwide, our text-to-speech products turn written content, including PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites, into audio. This helps people read faster, retain more, and access information in new ways.
Our product line covers iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome Extension, and Web. Recognition includes Chrome Extension of the Year from Google and the 2025 Design Award from Apple.
Nearly 200 team members work remotely from around the world. Our group includes engineers, AI researchers, and professionals from Amazon, Microsoft, Google, top PhD programs, and successful startups.
About Speechify
Speechify is a groundbreaking company that is reshaping the way people interact with text through innovative technology. Our mission is to eliminate barriers to reading, making learning accessible for everyone. We pride ourselves on our diverse and talented team, and our commitment to inclusivity has earned us prestigious awards in the tech community.