Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications

📋 Description

• Lead design, architecture, and development of Windows desktop apps using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML, and optionally C++.
• Define/enforce best practices for Windows desktop dev: architecture, performance, memory, responsive UI, cross-version Windows.
• Lead accessibility: ensure UI automation and screen reader support for users with disabilities.
• Collaborate with product/design/QA to shape features and long-term Windows roadmap.
• Own full feature lifecycle from concept to release and maintenance.
• Diagnose and fix complex bugs, perf issues, memory leaks, rendering/compat issues.

🎯 Requirements

• Required: 3+ yrs Windows desktop dev with Windows App SDK/WinUI, C#, XAML; plus native Windows experience (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows app architecture and .NET-native interop.
• Proven track record delivering production-quality desktop apps with reliability and performance.
• Strong experience with Windows accessibility APIs (UI Automation).
• Strong fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading.
• Experience leading design, mentoring, code reviews, and architecture decisions.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and consensus-building.
• User-centric mindset for polished, accessible UX.
• Preferred: UI test automation (unit/integration/UI tests) and testing frameworks.
• Preferred: performance optimization for desktop apps (memory, startup, rendering, DPI, responsiveness).
• Preferred: localization/globalization, RTL UI, internationalization, accessibility across regions.
• Preferred: telemetry/analytics/crash reporting/logging for desktop apps.
• Preferred: CI/CD, release pipelines, deployment strategies for desktop apps.
• Preferred: ownership of features/modules; maintenance, refactoring, debt management.

🎁 Benefits

• High-impact role shaping Windows product and user experience.
• Collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture; you’re a builder and decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead and grow into Tech Lead or Architect roles.
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: own features end-to-end.
• Purpose-driven mission: reliable, accessible, user-centered software.