Staff/Senior Software Engineer - Desktop Application

Nexthink; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Permanent contract

Hybrid work model

Lake Geneva area office with view

Flexible hours

Zusammenfassung

Nexthink is seeking a Staff/Senior Desktop Application Developer to design, architect, and implement a native desktop client for Windows and macOS, deployed to millions of endpoints worldwide. You will influence cross‑team design decisions, tackle performance and OS integration challenges, and drive the client platform at Nexthink at global scale.

This high‑ownership role requires deep expertise in Rust/C++ and full distribution lifecycle, with a focus on security and reliability across the

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years of desktop application engineering experience shipping native applications.
• Strong proficiency in Rust and/or C++ with cross-platform desktop hands-on experience.
• Experience with the full distribution lifecycle: signing, packaging, auto-update, deployment.

Aufgaben

• Define and drive architectural strategy for the desktop client.
• Lead design of a high-performance native desktop app on Windows and macOS for 20M+ endpoints.
• Collaborate with product, backend, and AI/ML teams to align client with the AI platform.
• Provide technical leadership on client architecture, coding standards, and best practices.
• Architect and deliver a secure, reliable distribution lifecycle from signing to updates.
• Champion observability, crash reporting, performance monitoring, and diagnostics.
• Mentor engineers, raise technical bar, and lead design reviews with leadership.
• Ensure security and OS-level integration are embedded in design from day one.

Kenntnisse

Rust

C++

Tools

Windows API

macOS API

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a Staff orSenior Desktop Application Developer to be part of the team designing, architecting, and implementing our AI-powered IT self-service chat agent — a native desktop application distributed to 20+ million endpoints worldwide. This client is the face of Nexthink’s AI platform, giving employees a seamless, responsive experience directly on their Windows and macOS devices.

As a Senior Desktop Engineer, you will go beyond implementation: you will set technical direction for the client layer, influence cross-team design decisions, and serve as a trusted advisor to both engineering leadership and product.You’lltackle problems of performance, reliability, and native OS integration while partnering with backend, infra, and security teams to ship a production-gradeapplication atglobal scale.

This is a high-impact, high-ownership role whereyou’llmake foundational architectural decisions about the client platform and help shape the desktop engineering practice at Nexthink.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive technical vision and architectural strategy for the desktop client application.
• Lead design of a high-performance, native desktop application running on Windows and macOS at 20M+ endpoints.
• Partner with product, backend, and AI/ML teams to align the client experience with the broader AI platform.
• Provide technical leadership on client architecture, coding standards, and best practices for native desktop development.
• Architect and deliver a reliable, secure application covering the full distribution lifecycle: signing, packaging, installation, updates, and uninstallation.
• Champion observability, crash reporting, performance monitoring, and diagnostics across the client stack.
• Act as a mentor and multiplier, raising the technical bar and helping engineers grow.
• Lead technical deep dives, design reviews, and roadmap alignment discussions with leadership.
• Ensure security, compliance, and OS-level integration best practices are embedded in design from day one.
• 7+ years of desktop application engineering experience, shipping native applications on Windows and macOS.
• Proven success designing and shipping client applications to large user bases, with a deep understanding of platform-specific constraints andbehaviours.
• Strongproficiencyin Rust and/or C++, with solid experience building cross-platform desktop applications.
• Deep knowledge of Windows and macOS OS APIs.
• Hands-on experience with the full application distribution lifecycle: code signing, packaging, auto-update mechanisms, and deployment at scale.
• Strong understanding of desktop application performance profiling, memory management, and crash diagnostics.
• Exceptional communication skills — able to influence cross-functional teams and leadership with clear technical direction.
• Track recordof mentoring and elevating engineering teams.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the Tauri framework.
• Familiarity with React and TypeScript UI development.
• Experience integrating desktop clients with cloud backends via REST,WebSockets, orgRPC.
• Background in system-level programming: OS hooks, accessibility APIs, inter-process communication.
• Priorworkon applications with silent background processes, system tray agents, or notification-driven UX.
• Experience with endpoint telemetry, observability SDKs, or APM integration on the client side.
• Experience with enterprise software distribution and managing application update strategies at scale.

We are the pioneers and trailblazers of a global IT Market Category (DEX) that is shaping the future of how the world works, giving our customers’ IT Teams total digital visibility across their enterprise. Our innovative solutions integrate real-time analytics, automation, and employee feedback across all endpoints. This enables our IT teams to solve complex technical challenges, create ever more productive workplaces, and deliver happy, satisfied employees in the digital workplace.

With over 1200 employees across 5 continents, Nexthink operates as One Team, connecting, collaborating and innovating to continuously grow. We call our employees ‘Nexthinkers’ and our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is second to none. We currently have over 75 nationalities working with us, from all cultures and backgrounds, speaking many different languages.

If you are looking for a change and likea nice atmosphere, lots of challenges, and having fun while working, this isa great opportunityfor you!

Check what we offer:

• Permanent Contract and a competitive compensation package.
• Beautiful office with a view of Lake Geneva, convenientlylocatednext to thePrilly-Malley train station
• Hybrid work model balancing office and remote work, with a structured approach for new hires to foster connections and onboarding.
• Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid …