Senior Software Engineer - Windows/Desktop Applications(m/w/x)

Requirements

• 3+ years in Windows desktop application 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 .NET and native code interop
• Proven track record in designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications (reliability, performance, scalability, maintainability)
• Strong experience with Windows accessibility APIs (e.g., Microsoft UI Automation) and dedication to accessible software
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring, code reviews, and architecture decisions
• Strong communication skills, ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaboration, and consensus driving
• User-centric mindset for polished, intuitive, accessible experiences
• Experience with automated UI testing (unit, integration, UI automation) and testing frameworks
• Experience with desktop app performance optimization (memory, startup, rendering, high-DPI, responsiveness)
• Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI, internationalization, multi-region accessibility
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, error monitoring
• Experience shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, deployment strategies
• Ability to take ownership of feature areas, including maintenance, refactoring, technical debt

Tasks

• Lead 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 across the codebase.
• Ensure best practices cover 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 like Microsoft UI Automation.
• Ensure accessible UI controls, focus management, and keyboard navigation.
• Ensure screen-reader support and usability for users with disabilities.
• Collaborate with product designers, UX researchers, QA, and other stakeholders.
• Shape feature planning, UI/UX architecture, and the long-term roadmap for the Windows platform.
• Take ownership of the full feature lifecycle, from conception to maintenance.
• Ensure quality, reliability, and consistency across releases.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve complex bugs, performance bottlenecks, memory leaks, rendering issues, and compatibility problems.
• Propose robust architectural or design solutions.

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