Lead Windows Desktop Architect

Speechify; Compostela; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High-impact role

Flat-structure engineering culture

Opportunity to lead and grow into Tech

Flexibility and autonomy

Purpose-driven mission

Job summary

Speechify in Cebu, Philippines seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and build native Windows desktop applications. You will work on Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and occasionally C++ to deliver high-quality, accessible software used by millions.

You will own features end-to-end, mentor peers, and collaborate with product, QA, and design to shape the Windows platform roadmap. This role requires strong architecture skills and a user-centric mindset.

Qualifications

• > 3+ years in Windows desktop app development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML - and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.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 (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to inclusive software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming.
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
• A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.

Responsibilities

• 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: code architecture, performance, memory usage, responsive UI, cross-version compatibility (Windows 10/11+), and maintainability.
• Drive accessibility efforts: integrate and validate support for accessibility APIs (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or other relevant Windows accessibility frameworks), ensure UI controls, focus management, keyboard navigation, screen-reader support, and usability for users with disabilities.
• Collaborate closely with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and other stakeholders to shape feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and long-term roadmap for the Windows platform.
• Take ownership of full lifecycle of features: conception -> design -> implementation -> testing -> release -> maintenance. Ensure quality, reliability, and consistency across releases.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, rendering issues, or compatibility problems - and propose robust architectural or design solutions.

Skills

Windows App SDK

WinUI

C#

XAML

C++

.NET Interop

Accessibility

OOP

Design patterns

Multi-threading

Tools

Win32/WinRT/COM

UI Automation

Job description

Speechify in Cebu, Philippines seeks a Senior Software Engineer to design and build native Windows desktop applications. You will work on Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and occasionally C++ to deliver high-quality, accessible software used by millions.

You will own features end-to-end, mentor peers, and collaborate with product, QA, and design to shape the Windows platform roadmap. This role requires strong architecture skills and a user-centric mindset.