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Speechify is hiring a Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications

Responsibilities

  • Architect and develop native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and C++ when necessary.
  • Establish and uphold coding standards for application structure, efficiency, memory management, responsive design, compatibility across Windows 10 and later versions, and long-term code maintainability.
  • Lead accessibility integration by implementing and testing support for Windows accessibility frameworks such as Microsoft UI Automation, ensuring proper focus handling, keyboard navigation, screen reader compatibility, and inclusive design.
  • Partner with product designers, UX researchers, quality assurance, and other teams to guide feature development, user experience planning, and strategic direction for the Windows platform.
  • Own features throughout their entire lifecycle—from concept and design through implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support—ensuring consistent quality and reliability.
  • Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve advanced technical issues including performance degradation, memory leaks, rendering defects, and system compatibility challenges, proposing scalable design or architectural fixes.

Benefits

  • Play a key role in defining the technical foundation and user experience of the Windows application, impacting millions of users.
  • Work in a collaborative, flat engineering environment where engineers contribute to decisions and product direction.
  • Grow into leadership roles such as Tech Lead or Architect by mentoring team members and guiding technical strategy.
  • Enjoy autonomy in problem-solving with ownership over end-to-end feature delivery and influence on long-term product planning.
  • Contribute to a mission focused on creating dependable, accessible, and user-first software that improves people's daily lives.

Work Arrangement

Remote (Worldwide)

Job Details
Location Newcastle, United Kingdom
Work mode Remote (Global)
Employment Full-time
Category other
Posted 11 days ago
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Speechify reads anything aloud to you, allowing users to listen to books, PDFs, web pages, and more with natural-sounding voices. It offers text-to-speech, voice typing, and AI voice assistant capabilities across multiple platforms and devices.

The platform supports a wide range of use cases, including reading documents aloud, voice dictation, podcast creation, and real-time answers using AI. Speechify integrates across web, mobile, and desktop environments, including Chrome, Edge, iOS, Android, Windows, and macOS.

With over 55 million users, Speechify features lifelike AI voices, including celebrity voices like Snoop Dogg and Gwyneth Paltrow, and has been recognized with awards such as the Apple Design Award and Chrome Extension of the Year.

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