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Compensation: $200,000-$300,000 + competitive equity.

Location: San Francisco - in person 5 days/week. Visa: OPT, TN sponsorship and H-1B transfers.

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

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