Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Nairobi, Kenya
Core
Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications for Speechify's text-to-speech products.
Role type
Senior IC Windows Desktop Engineer
Builds
Native Windows desktop apps (Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, C++)
Domain
Desktop software development, Accessibility
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, C++, Windows accessibility APIs, .NET interop, OOP, design patterns, memory management, multi-threading, architecture design, mentoring
Preferred skills
UI automation testing, performance optimization, localization/globalization, telemetry/crash reporting, CI/CD workflows
Technologies
Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, C++, .NET, Microsoft UI Automation
Responsibilities
Design and develop native Windows desktop applications; enforce best practices for architecture and performance; drive accessibility integration and validation; collaborate on feature planning and UI/UX architecture; own full lifecycle of features from conception to maintenance; diagnose and resolve complex bugs and compatibility issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities