Desktop Software Engineer
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Sat, Aug 15, 2026
This job expires in: 27 days
Job Summary
Owning the behavior of desktop environments, the full-time Software Engineer, Desktop will build and maintain cross-platform applications using Electron, focusing on reliability, performance, and real-time behavior in a remote setting.
Key responsibilities
- Build and maintain cross-platform desktop applications with a focus on performance and reliability
- Design responsive UIs for real-time collaboration and implement desktop-specific functionalities
- Optimize application performance, manage local state, and ensure smooth real-time updates across macOS and Windows environments
Required qualifications
- Proven software engineering experience with a focus on desktop applications
- Hands-on experience building production applications using Electron
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript
- Experience with React or similar UI frameworks
- Solid understanding of the desktop application lifecycle and IPC communication
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