Staff Software Engineer (Electron)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Electron): Building the architectural foundation of the Slack desktop client with an accent on Electron framework, Chromium internals, and system stability. Focus on leading cross-functional initiatives to improve developer productivity, security, and performance across platforms.

Location: Georgia - Atlanta

Company

hirify.global (Slack team) develops a leading collaboration platform for teams worldwide.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional initiatives to increase developer productivity, OS stability, and security.
• Contribute to key architectural decisions to adapt frontend and desktop infrastructure for new features.
• Maintain and improve core systems powering the Slack desktop client and Electron framework.
• Mentor engineers and coach new leaders across the organization.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to define and solve strategically important initiatives.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience writing client-side code (React + TypeScript) for web applications at scale.
• Deep Chromium experience or experience contributing to large-scale open source projects.
• Proven track record of establishing patterns in shared codebases with hundreds of contributors.
• Expertise in building complex systems and leading technical design.
• Exceptional communication skills to align technical infrastructure with company goals.
• Experience with performance profiling and debugging tools for web-based desktop applications.

Nice to have

• External engineering reputation through blog posts, conference speaking, or open source contributions.
• Experience developing on Windows and maintaining Windows desktop build infrastructure.
• Experience in fast-paced and dynamic product development environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Positive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
• Culture focused on curiosity, inventiveness, and continuous daily improvement.
• Collaborative team values based on being smart, humble, and hardworking.