Software Engineer, Desktop

About this role

A1 seeks a Desktop Software Engineer to build and optimize their AI-powered smart assistant for desktop environments. You'll develop cross-platform Electron applications focused on reliability, performance, and seamless real-time collaboration while integrating AI features via backend APIs.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain cross-platform desktop applications using Electron for macOS and Windows
• Design responsive, scalable UIs for real-time collaboration and AI-powered features
• Implement desktop-specific functionality including file system access, notifications, auto-updates, and deep linking
• Optimize application performance by reducing startup time, memory usage, and Electron overhead
• Manage efficient local state, message history, and real-time updates (messages, typing indicators, presence)
• Integrate AI-powered features such as chat, agents, and AI assistance through backend APIs

What they're looking for

• Electron (production-level experience)
• JavaScript and TypeScript
• React or similar UI frameworks
• IPC communication
• Local storage technologies (SQLite, IndexedDB, filesystem)
• WebSockets and real-time transport mechanisms
• Performance profiling and debugging
• Native OS behaviors (macOS or Windows)