Staff Software Engineer, Desktop Framework & Electron

salesforce.com, inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 197,300 - 313,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off programs

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee stock purchasing program

Job summary

salesforce.com, inc. is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Desktop team in Seattle. This role centers on building the Desktop Framework for Slack's desktop client, contributing to the Electron ecosystem, and enhancing developer efficiency. Candidates should possess at least 10 years of experience in client-side development, including React and Typescript, and have deep expertise in Chromium and large scale open source initiatives.

The position demands strong communication skills and the ability to lead strategic initiatives that impact product stability and performance. There are opportunities to mentor engineers and promote a collaborative culture while working on critical projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience writing client-side code (React + Typescript) for modern web applications.
• Deep expertise in Google's Chromium project or large-scale open source projects.
• Experience in large-scale, shared codebases with hundreds of contributors.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional initiatives associated with developer productivity and OS stability.
• Contribute to architectural decisions to adapt frontend and desktop infrastructure.
• Maintain and improve core systems that power the Slack desktop client.

Skills

Client-side code (React + Typescript)

Deep Chromium experience

Developer productivity

Performance profiling and debugging tools

Communication skills

Tools

Windows build infrastructure

Job description

salesforce.com, inc. is hiring a Staff Software Engineer for the Desktop team in Seattle. This role centers on building the Desktop Framework for Slack's desktop client, contributing to the Electron ecosystem, and enhancing developer efficiency. Candidates should possess at least 10 years of experience in client-side development, including React and Typescript, and have deep expertise in Chromium and large scale open source initiatives.

The position demands strong communication skills and the ability to lead strategic initiatives that impact product stability and performance. There are opportunities to mentor engineers and promote a collaborative culture while working on critical projects.