Software Engineer, Desktop

Triwill Group

United States

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Job summary

Triwill Group is seeking a talented Electron-focused engineer to own the behavior, reliability, and performance of desktop applications across macOS and Windows. You will implement cross-platform features, optimize startup time and memory use, and ensure robust real-time collaboration.

You'll work with a stack including Electron, Node.js, and TypeScript, integrating AI-powered backend APIs and focusing on stability and efficiency in production environments.

Qualifications

  • Proven software engineering experience with desktop or web applications.
  • 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.
  • Manage large local state and message history efficiently.
  • Ensure smooth real-time updates across platforms.

Skills

Proven software engineering experience
Debugging and performance profiling
Familiarity with OS behaviors (macOS/윈

Tools

Electron
Node.js
TypeScript
React

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.

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