Desktop AI Apps Engineer (Mac/Windows)

Anthropic; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 320,000 - 485,000; Full time

Job summary

Anthropic is seeking desktop app engineers to join the Claude product team and build native applications that bring our AI to users with elegant desktop experiences. You will develop core infrastructure in Claude.ai and the Electron-based desktop app using TypeScript and React, while leveraging native code in Rust, Swift, or C++ to connect to macOS and Windows.

We value engineers who learn new languages, ship robust features, and collaborate across research, engineering, and product to push the

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering with desktop app focus.
• Experience with Electron and its architecture.
• Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills.
• Product-focused approach to robust, scalable software.
• Experience with native C++ modules and OS-specific tech.
• Experience with cross-platform packaging and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Claude.ai core infrastructure and Electron-based desktop app using a typical web stack (TypeScript, React).
• Use native code (Rust, Swift, C++) to bring advanced features to the desktop app, connecting Claude to macOS and Windows.
• Optimize application performance, memory usage, and startup time across platforms.
• Design and build robust update mechanisms and deployment pipelines.
• Create monitoring tools to track application performance and user experience.
• Build a strong intuition for how advanced LLMs could be most useful on your computer, augmenting humans in their work.

Skills

Desktop app development

Electron

JavaScript/TypeScript

Frontend frameworks

C++ native modules

macOS/Windows platforms

Cross-platform packaging

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Rust

Swift

C++

Job description

Anthropic is seeking desktop app engineers to join the Claude product team and build native applications that bring our AI to users with elegant desktop experiences. You will develop core infrastructure in Claude.ai and the Electron-based desktop app using TypeScript and React, while leveraging native code in Rust, Swift, or C++ to connect to macOS and Windows.

We value engineers who learn new languages, ship robust features, and collaborate across research, engineering, and product to push the