Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Utrecht, Netherlands

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Utrecht

17 May 2026

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Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Utrecht, Netherlands

Speechify is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to lead Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, and XAML. The role involves driving accessibility, mentoring engineers, and owning features end-to-end. Ideal candidates have 3+ years of Windows desktop experience.

On-siteFull-timeSeniorWindows App SDKWinUI

Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Utrecht, Netherlands

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On-siteFull-timeSeniorWindows App SDK

Salary

Not specified

Work Location

Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands, NL

Work Model

On-site

Experience Required

3 years

Employment Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Core Qualifications

Technical (Must-have)

Windows App SDKWinUIC#XAMLC++Win32WinRTCOM.NETMicrosoft UI AutomationOOPDesign PatternsData StructuresAlgorithmsMulti-threading

Soft Skills

CommunicationMentoringCollaborationUser-centric mindsetLeadership

Preferred Qualifications

Technical (Nice-to-have)

UI Automation TestingPerformance OptimizationLocalizationInternationalizationCI/CDTelemetryCrash Reporting

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and C++.
•Define and enforce best-practices for Windows desktop development including code architecture, performance, memory usage, responsive UI, cross-version compatibility, and maintainability.
•Drive accessibility efforts: integrate and validate support for accessibility APIs, 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.
•Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, rendering issues, or compatibility problems.

Senior Software EngineerWindows DesktopC#WinUIAccessibilitySpeechifyUtrechtFull-time

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the design, architecture, and development of native Windows desktop applications using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and C++.

•Define and enforce best-practices for Windows desktop development including code architecture, performance, memory usage, responsive UI, cross-version compatibility, and maintainability.

•Drive accessibility efforts: integrate and validate support for accessibility APIs, 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.

•Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, rendering issues, or compatibility problems.