Senior Software Engineer, Windows/Desktop Applications - Raleigh, NC, USA

📋 Description

• Lead design and development of Windows desktop apps using Windows App SDK, WinUI, C#, XAML.
• Define and enforce best practices for architecture, performance, memory, and cross-version compatibility.
• Drive accessibility: integrate UI Automation, ensure keyboard navigation and screen reader support.
• Collaborate with designers, researchers, QA on feature planning and UI/UX.
• Own full feature lifecycle from conception to release and maintenance.
• Identify and fix complex bugs, bottlenecks, memory, or rendering issues.

🎯 Requirements

• 3+ yrs in Windows desktop app dev with Windows App SDK/WinUI, C#, XAML; C++ optional.
• Deep understanding of Windows app architecture and interop .NET–native.
• Proven track record shipping production Windows desktop apps (reliability, perf, maintainability).
• Strong accessibility experience on Windows; UI Automation or similar.
• Strong CS fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, memory management, multithreading.
• Experience leading design, mentoring, code reviews, and architecture decisions.
• Excellent communication; able to tradeoff decisions and align cross-functional teams.
• User-centric mindset; building polished, accessible experiences for end users.

🎁 Benefits

• High-impact role defining architecture and shaping the Windows product.
• Collaborative, flat engineering culture; you’re a builder and decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead and grow toward tech lead or architect roles.
• Flexible autonomy; own features end-to-end and long-term vision.
• Purpose-driven mission: reliable, accessible, user-centered software.