Senior Software Engineer, Windows​/Desktop - Dearborn

Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Dearborn, USA

Join Speechify as a Senior Software Engineer for Windows/Desktop Applications in Dearborn, USA. Speechify’s mission is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning. Over 50 million users rely on Speechify’s text-to-speech products across the iOS, Android, Mac, Chrome, and Web apps.

Today, Speechify operates with a distributed, office-free culture and collaborates across frontend and backend engineers, AI researchers, and other stakeholders from leading tech companies and universities.

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or related UI frameworks), C#, XAML, and, when needed, C++.
• Define and enforce best practices for Windows desktop development across the codebase, including architecture, performance, memory usage, responsive UI, cross-version compatibility (Windows 10/11+), and maintainability.
• Drive accessibility efforts: integrate and validate support for accessibility APIs, ensure UI controls, focus management, keyboard navigation, screen-reader support, and usability for users with disabilities.
• Collaborate with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and other stakeholders to shape feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and the long-term roadmap for the Windows platform.
• Own the full lifecycle of features from conception to design, implementation, testing, release, and maintenance, ensuring quality and reliability across releases.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, rendering issues, or compatibility problems; propose robust architectural or design solutions.

• 3+ years in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML; ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win
  32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed (.NET) and native code.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications with emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows and a dedication to building accessible software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, and multi-threading/async programming.
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive consensus.
• User-centric mindset focused on polished, intuitive, and accessible end-user experiences.

• Experience writing automated tests for UI (unit, integration, UI automation) and familiarity with testing frameworks.
• Performance optimization for desktop apps (memory usage, startup time, rendering, high-DPI, responsiveness).
• Localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, and accessibility for multiple regions.
• Telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop apps.
• Experience shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop apps.
• Ability to own feature areas or modules long-term, including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management.

• High-impact role shaping the architecture and future of our Windows product, with direct influence on millions of users.
• Collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture where you are a builder and decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead, mentor, and grow into broader technical leadership roles.
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility to solve problems and own features end-to-end.
• Purpose-driven mission: building reliable, accessible, user-centered software.

Salary
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The base salary for this position in the United States is ,000 USD per year, plus stock and bonus, based on experience.

Think you’re a good fit? Tell us about yourself and why you’re interested in the role when you apply, and include links to your portfolio and Linked In. If you know someone who would be a great fit, feel free to refer them. Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Speechify does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.