macOS Desktop Engineer - Native App, SwiftUI & AppKit

Town; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Town is seeking a Desktop Engineer to own the macOS client end-to-end. You will build a fast, deeply integrated macOS app that lives in the menu bar, understands user context, and acts proactively.

You will own architecture, OS integration, performance, and the release pipeline, shipping a real Mac app that users love. You have shipped a Mac app end to end, including signing, notarization, and updates, and you thrive working across the backend, AI teams, and security partners to deliver a

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building native macOS (and iOS) applications.
• Fluent in AppKit and SwiftUI and know when to reach for each.
• Shipped a Mac app end to end, including signing and updates.

Responsibilities

• Build and own Town's native macOS app in Swift, SwiftUI, and AppKit — architecture, features, and polish.
• Go deep on the OS: menu-bar, background agents, global shortcuts, notifications, and Accessibility APIs.
• Make an always-on client that is fast, light, and jank-free.
• Own the release pipeline: signing, notarization, sandboxing/entitlements, crash reporting, and auto-update.
• Handle sensitive user data on-device with strong privacy practices, coordinating with security.
• Collaborate with backend/AI teams to bring Town's agent to the desktop.
• Set the craft and performance bar for the desktop experience and lay groundwork for future platforms.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

AppKit

macOS dev

Performance

Security

IPC/XPC

Tools

Code signing

Notarization

Sandboxing

Job description

Town is seeking a Desktop Engineer to own the macOS client end-to-end. You will build a fast, deeply integrated macOS app that lives in the menu bar, understands user context, and acts proactively.

You will own architecture, OS integration, performance, and the release pipeline, shipping a real Mac app that users love. You have shipped a Mac app end to end, including signing, notarization, and updates, and you thrive working across the backend, AI teams, and security partners to deliver a