Senior Desktop Engineer (Rust/Tauri) — AI Collaboration, Equity

Read AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Read AI is building a desktop‑first experience that unifies meeting transcription, notes, and reports across Windows and macOS. This Senior Software Engineer will ship roadmap features, own the native layer, and help craft a cohesive Read experience that works across desktop as a single product.

You’ll work with Rust, React, and TypeScript to push the boundaries of offline processing, device access, and release quality, while collaborating with product and design to shape what’s possible on

Qualifications

• 5+ years building software, especially desktop or client apps.
• Experience shipping installed software to real users on Windows/macOS.
• Proficient in Rust, or strong systems background with Rust interest.
• Comfort across native/web boundary with React and TypeScript.

Responsibilities

• Build the unified desktop experience across Windows and macOS.
• Own the native layer and on-device processing capabilities.
• Improve the codebase with strong tests, release quality, and tooling.
• Collaborate with product/design to define desktop capabilities.

Skills

Rust

React

TypeScript

Desktop development

OS-permissions

US work authorization

Tools

Tauri

Job description

Read AI is building a desktop‑first experience that unifies meeting transcription, notes, and reports across Windows and macOS. This Senior Software Engineer will ship roadmap features, own the native layer, and help craft a cohesive Read experience that works across desktop as a single product.

You’ll work with Rust, React, and TypeScript to push the boundaries of offline processing, device access, and release quality, while collaborating with product and design to shape what’s possible on