Senior Software Engineer, Desktop (Electron/Tauri)

Mistral AI; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a pioneering company in AI as a Senior Software Engineer focusing on desktop applications. You'll design and develop engaging applications using Electron or Tauri, ensuring a seamless user experience. Collaborate with talented teams to tackle complex challenges while innovating in a dynamic environment. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a forward-thinking company that values creativity and teamwork. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to transformative projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive cash salary

Equity

Health insurance for you and family

Generous parental leave policy

Monthly gym membership reimbursement

Transportation reimbursement

Pension plan

Qualifications

• Proficient in Typescript and NodeJS, with experience in B2C contexts.
• Experience in desktop application development using Electron or Tauri.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable desktop applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

Skills

Typescript

NodeJS

Desktop Application Development

User Experience Design

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

Electron

Tauri

Job description

About Mistral

At Mistral AI, we believe in the power of AI to simplify tasks, save time, and enhance learning and creativity. Our technology is designed to integrate seamlessly into daily working life.

We democratize AI through high-performance, optimized, open-source and cutting-edge models, products and solutions. Our comprehensive AI platform is designed to meet enterprise needs, whether on-premises or in cloud environments. Our offerings include le Chat, the AI assistant for life and work.

We are a dynamic, collaborative team passionate about AI and its potential to transform society.

Our diverse workforce thrives in competitive environments and is committed to driving innovation. Our teams are distributed between France, USA, UK, Germany and Singapore. We are creative, low-ego and team-spirited.

Join us to be part of a pioneering company shaping the future of AI. Together, we can make a meaningful impact. See more about our culture onhttps://mistral.ai/careers.

Role summary

We are seeking a passionate and skilled Senior Software Engineer specializing in desktop application development to join our growing team. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to work on our desktop applications, contributing to their development and enhancement using Electron or Tauri. Your work will directly impact the user experience, making it more engaging, efficient, and intuitive.

What you will do:

Desktop Application Development: Design, develop, and maintain scalable and robust desktop applications using Electron or Tauri, ensuring seamless integration with backend systems.

User-Centric Design: Prioritize user experience and ensure that our desktop applications meet the needs and expectations of our user base.

Code Quality: Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, and participate in code reviews to uphold our high standards of quality.

Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, front-end engineers, and other backend engineers, to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Problem-Solving: Tackle complex technical challenges and develop elegant, efficient solutions that improve performance and reliability.

Innovation: Stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in backend development and AI, and apply them to enhance our products.

About you:

•Proficient in Typescript and NodeJS with a preference for experience in B2C contexts.

• Experience in desktop application development using Electron or Tauri.

• Deep consumer and UX/UI sense.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Low ego and team spirit mindset.

•Autonomous and self-starter.

Remote

For this role, we do not ask you to be based from a specific location outside of the countries listed in this job posting. In exchange, we ask you to be available for a monthly visit to one of our offices.

If based in France , Germany or Spain , we ask you to be able to come to our Paris office 3 days per month.

If based in the UK , we ask you to be able to come to our London office 3 days per month.

Mistral AI will pay 100% for inter-country travelling and 50% for intra-country travelling.

Onboarding

We ask all new hires to be able to come to Paris for the first month when they start.

Hiring Process

- Recruiter Screening (45min)

- Hiring Manager Interview (30min)

- Live-coding interview - Typescript (35min)

- System Design interview (35min)

- Culture-fit discussion (30min)

What we offer

France

Competitive cash salary and equity

Transportation : Monthly contribution to a mobility pass

️ Health : Full health insurance for you and your family

Parental : Generous parental leave policy

Sport : Monthly contribution to a Gympass subscription

Food : Daily lunch vouchers

Visa sponsorship

UK

Competitive cash salary and equity

Insurance

Transportation: Reimburse office parking charges, or 90GBP/month for public transport

Sport: 90GBP/month reimbursement for gym membership

Pension plan: SmartPension (percentages are 5% Employee & 3% Employer)

Spain

Competitive cash salary and equity

Insurance

Transportation allowance

Sport allowance

Meal voucher

Germany

Competitive cash salary and equity

Sport allowance

Private pension plan

Meal voucher