Desktop Applications Developer

A1; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 255,000 - 405,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 is advancing a proactive AI system used daily across conversations, tools, and workflows. You will own how this system behaves on desktop environments, focusing on reliability, performance, and real-time behavior in production desktop applications.

Focus areas include cross-platform Electron development, responsive UIs for real-time collaboration, and desktop-specific features like file access, notifications, auto-updates, and deep linking.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

JavaScript

TypeScript

React

IPC communication

WebSockets

Performance profiling

Native OS behavior

Electron

Tools

Electron

Node.js

TypeScript

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

About the Role

A1 is building a proactive AI system used daily across conversations, tools, and workflows.

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

Compensation Range

$255K — $405K

How We Work

Our organization is very flat and our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering and product excellence. All members are expected to be hands‑on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission.

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.