Software Engineer, Desktop (AI)

TL;DR

Software Engineer, Desktop (AI): Build and maintain cross-platform desktop applications using Electron for a proactive AI chat app with an accent on reliability, performance, and real-time behavior. Focus on designing responsive UIs, implementing desktop-specific features, integrating AI-powered tools via APIs, and optimizing for macOS and Windows environments.

Location: Remote (Singapore)

Company

Building a proactive AI chat app focused on high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, multi-step reasoning, external tool interactions, and real-world task completion.

What you will do

• Build and maintain cross-platform desktop applications using Electron.
• Design responsive and scalable UIs for real-time collaboration.
• Implement desktop-specific functionality including file system access, native notifications, auto-updates, and deep linking.
• Integrate AI-powered features like chat, agents, and AI assistance via backend APIs.
• Optimize startup time, memory usage, runtime performance, and reduce Electron overhead.
• Manage large local state, message history, and ensure smooth real-time updates across macOS and Windows.

Requirements

• Proven software engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience building production Electron applications.
• Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience with React or similar UI frameworks.
• Solid understanding of desktop application lifecycle, IPC communication, and local storage (SQLite, IndexedDB, filesystem).
• Experience with WebSockets or real-time transport, debugging, and performance profiling.
• Familiarity with native OS behaviors on macOS or Windows.

Culture & Benefits

• High talent density, hands-on small world-class team.
• Collective decision-making, rapid speed, balance between high-quality shipping and learning.
• Ability to bring structure, exercise judgment, and execute independently.

Hiring process

• Applications evaluated by technical team; 3-4 interviews via virtual meetings and/or onsite.
• Value transparency and efficiency with prompt decisions.
• Exceptional skills and mindset lead to an offer to join the team.