Highlight - Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer
Role Overview
Senior/Staff-level Full-Stack Software Engineer to build and scale Highlight's cross-platform desktop application, working across the stack from modern TypeScript frontends to native system-level integrations, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability and seamless UX, at the intersection of desktop software, native development and AI integration.
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About this role
Senior/Staff-level Full-Stack Software Engineer to build and scale Highlight's cross-platform desktop application, working across the stack from modern TypeScript frontends to native system-level integrations, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability and seamless UX, at the intersection of desktop software, native development and AI integration.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain core features of an Electron desktop application
- Own end-to-end implementation of user-facing and infrastructure features, from UI to native modules
- Develop and integrate LLM-based functionality
- Collaborate on native code in C++ (Windows) and Swift (macOS)
- Help make architectural decisions and contribute to the company's technical direction
- TypeScript, Node.js, React, Electron, C++, Swift
Tech stack
TypeScript, Node.js, React, Electron, C++, Swift
About Highlight
Highlight AI: cross-platform desktop AI assistant that lets users interact with any application via text and voice without switching tools. 9 employees, founded 2024, $50M total funding, San Francisco.
Requirements
- 5-10 years as a senior/staff-level full-stack software engineer
- TypeScript, Node.js, React, Electron; native C++ (Windows) / Swift (macOS) a strong fit
- Extreme ownership, accountability, proactiveness; technical leadership
- 5 days/week in person in San Francisco
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