Speechify
Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Bristol, United Kingdom
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Windows Desktop Engineer — Speechify
Mission
Speechify’s mission is to make sure that reading is never a barrier to learning.
Over 50 million people use Speechify’s text-to-speech products to turn PDFs, books, Google Docs, news articles, and websites into audio—enabling faster, deeper, and more retainable learning.
Our text-to-speech solutions include:
- iOS app
- Android App
- Mac App
- Chrome Extension (Selected as Chrome Extension of the Year by Google)
- Web App (Named by Apple as a 2025 Design Award winner for Inclusivity)
Today, we operate entirely distributed—100% remote—with nearly 200 talented engineers and researchers from top backgrounds:
- Former engineers from Amazon, Microsoft, and Google
- Alums from elite programs like Stanford PhD
- Leaders from high-growth tech companies (Stripe, Vercel, Bolt)
- Founders of their own companies
The Role
Lead Windows Desktop Development
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Design, architect, and develop native Windows desktop applications using:
- Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar frameworks)
- C#, XAML
- C++ (when required)
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Define and enforce best practices for Windows desktop development, including:
- Code architecture, performance, memory management
- Responsive UI design
- Cross-version compatibility (Windows 10, 11, and beyond)
- Maintainability and scalability
Drive Accessibility & Inclusive Design
- Integrate and validate accessibility APIs, such as:
- Microsoft UI Automation
- Other relevant Windows frameworks
- Ensure full support for:
- UI controls
- Focus management
- Keyboard navigation
- Screen-reader compatibility
- Usability for users with disabilities
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Collaborate Across Teams
- Work closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and stakeholders to shape:
- Feature planning
- UI/UX architecture
- Long-term roadmap for the Windows platform
Own the Full Feature Lifecycle
- From conception → design → implementation → testing → release → maintenance, ensuring:
- Quality, reliability, and consistency across all releases
Solve Complex Challenges
- Identify, diagnose, and resolve:
- Complex bugs
- Performance bottlenecks
- Memory leaks
- Rendering issues
- Compatibility problems
- Propose architectural or design solutions
Requirements
Required
- 3+ years of experience developing Windows desktop applications using:
- Windows App SDK, WinUI (or comparable UI frameworks)
- C#, XAML
- C++ (plus Win32/WinRT/COM interop experience)
- Deep knowledge of Windows application architecture, including managed-to-native code interop (.NET ↔ C++)
- Proven ability to design, build, and ship production-quality desktop apps, with a focus on:
- Reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability
- Strong accessibility expertise, especially with Windows frameworks like Microsoft UI Automation
- Robust software engineering fundamentals:
- OOP, design patterns
- Data structures and algorithms
- Memory management
- Multi-threading/asynchronous programming
- Experience leading technical design, code reviews, and architecture decisions
- Strong communication skills to:
- Articulate tradeoffs
- Collaborate cross-functionally
- Drive decision-making
- User-centric mindset: Focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences
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Preferred
- Experience with automated testing frameworks (unit/integration/UI)
- Knowledge of:
- Performance optimization (memory, startup time, rendering, DPI support)
- Localization & globalization (right-to-left UI, regional accessibility)
- Experience with:
- Telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, error monitoring
- CI/CD pipelines and App Store deployments
- Ability to take ownership of long-term feature areas, including:
- Maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management
Why Join Speechify?
Impact & Autonomy
- Build solutions that directly reach millions of users globally
- Define architecture and shape your team’s future
Culture & Growth
- Flat, collaborative team culture—everyone contributes to decision-making
- Leadership opportunities to:
- Mentor engineers
- Steer technical direction
- Grow into leadership roles (e.g., Tech Lead, Architect)
- Full autonomy to solve challenges creatively
Mission-Driven Work
- Build reliable, accessible software that improves lives daily
- Join others making technology joyful and inclusive
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Speechify is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively celebrate differences and will ensure equal opportunity for all applicants, regardless of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,disability/accessibility requirements, veteran status, age, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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