Software Engineer, Desktop

Triwill Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Triwill Group is seeking a software engineer to own how our desktop AI-assisted platform behaves in production. You will focus on reliability, performance, and real-time responsiveness across macOS and Windows.

You will work with JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Electron, and IPC, building cross‑platform features, optimizing startup time and memory usage, and ensuring smooth real-time updates for user collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven software engineering experience.
• Hands-on with production Electron apps.
• Strong JS/TS proficiency.
• Experience with React or similar UI frameworks.
• Knowledge of desktop app lifecycle.
• Experience with IPC and real-time transport.
• Familiarity with local storage and native OS behaviors.
• Excellent debugging and profiling skills.
• Ability to optimize startup time, memory usage, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Own system behavior on desktop environments focusing on reliability and performance.
• Develop cross-platform Electron applications with responsive UIs.
• Implement desktop-specific features: file access, notifications, auto-updates, deep linking.
• Integrate AI-powered features via backend APIs and ensure real-time updates.
• Profile and reduce Electron overhead and manage large local state.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

IPC communication

WebSockets

Performance profiling

Desktop application lifecycle

Cross-platform (macOS/Windows)

Real-time collaboration UI

Memory optimization

Tools

Electron

Node.js

SQL & NoSQL

SQLite

Job description

Description: ABOUT A1

There are over 5 billion users using basic applications today such email, notes, tasks that are not AI-native. Our mission is to build a proactive smart assistant for everyday users to bring intelligence to conversations, errands, organising and workflows, with minimal prompting.

Our product focuses on achieving high reliability for long-running workflows, persistent context, and real-world task completion. The system must handle multi-step reasoning, interact with external tools, and remain reliable despite non-deterministic model behavior. Our objective is to help users complete tasks daily enjoyable with over ~90%* reduced time.

ROLE

You will own how this system behaves on desktop environments. Your work focuses on reliability, performance, and real-time behavior in production desktop applications.

FOCUS

• 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 (chat, agents, AI assistance) via backend APIs.
• Optimize startup time, memory usage, and runtime performance.
• Profile and reduce Electron overhead.
• Manage large local state and message history efficiently.
• Ensure smooth real-time updates (messages, typing indicators, presence).
• Maintain stability across macOS and Windows environments.

IDEAL EXPERIENCES

• 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 the desktop application lifecycle.
• Experience with IPC communication.
• Experience working with local storage (SQLite, IndexedDB, filesystem).
• Experience with WebSockets or other real-time transport mechanisms.
• Strong debugging and performance profiling skills.
• Familiarity with native OS behaviors on macOS or Windows.

TECH STACK

• Electron
• Node.js
• Typescript
• SQL & noSQL

HOW WE WORK

The best products today in the world were built by small, world class teams. We are a high talent density and hands-on team. We make decisions collectively, move at rapid speed, striking a balance between shipping high quality work and learning. Joining our team requires the ability to bring structure, exercise judgment, and execute independently. Our goal is to put in hands of our users a truly magical product

INTERVIEW PROCESS

If there appears to be a fit, we'll reach to schedule 3, but no more than 4 interviews.

Applications are evaluated by our technical team members. Interviews will be conducted via virtual meetings and/or onsite.

We value transparency and efficiency, so expect a prompt decision. If you've demonstrated the exceptional skills and mindset we're looking for, we'll extend an offer to join us. This isn't just a job offer; it's an invitation to be part of a team that's bringing AI to have practical benefits to billions globally.