Windows Desktop Architect - Lead Accessible UI & Performance

Speechify; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 350,000,000 - 700,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Speechify is seeking a senior Windows desktop applications developer to lead design, architecture, and development using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, with occasional C++. You will collaborate with product designers, QA, and engineers to deliver reliable, accessible desktop software.

You will own features end-to-end, optimize for performance and accessibility, and help shape the roadmap for Speechify’s Windows platform in a distributed engineering setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML; familiarity with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM) is a plus.
• Deep understanding of Windows app architecture, including interop between managed and native code.
• Proven track record shipping production desktop apps with focus on reliability, performance, and accessibility.
• Strong accessibility experience: UI Automation or equivalent accessibility APIs.
• Excellent fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, and multi-threading.
• Experience leading design, code reviews, and architectural decisions.
• Strong communication skills and user-centric mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and optionally C++.
• Define and enforce best practices for Windows desktop development across the codebase.
• Drive accessibility efforts to ensure screen-reader support, keyboard navigation, and usable UI for people with disabilities.
• Collaborate with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and stakeholders to shape feature planning and long-term roadmap.
• Own full lifecycle of features from conception to maintenance and releases.
• Diagnose and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, and compatibility issues.

Skills

Windows apps

C# / XAML

WinUI

C++/Win32

Accessibility

Architecture

Mentoring

Communication

Tools

Windows App SDK

WinUI

C#

XAML

C++

Job description

Speechify is seeking a senior Windows desktop applications developer to lead design, architecture, and development using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, with occasional C++. You will collaborate with product designers, QA, and engineers to deliver reliable, accessible desktop software.

You will own features end-to-end, optimize for performance and accessibility, and help shape the roadmap for Speechify’s Windows platform in a distributed engineering setting.