# Highlight - Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer at deCircle

> Onsite · United States · Staff · Full-stack · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/recruitee%3Adecircletalentpartner%3A2780642 (read 2026-11-08).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [deCircle](https://alderhq.app/companies/decircle)
- Location text: San Francisco, California, United States
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Onsite · United States (evidence: "Location: San Francisco, California, United States")
- Posted: 2026-10-12 (26 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-04 · last verified: 2026-11-04
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://talent.makerdao.network/o/highlight-seniorstaff-full-stack-software-engineer
- Skills listed (inferred): TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Node.js, C++, Swift/iOS, LLMs

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: $200k–$300k per year (from the description)
- Market band for similar posted roles (SF Bay Area, n 36): p25 $211k, median $245k, p75 $275k

## Description (the employer's text)

Source: Paraform - https://www.paraform.com/share/highlight/cmoxguium00030ckyf5vuqujy

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

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