Position Details

Type Not Specified

Experience mid

Exp. Years 5+ years

Education Not specified

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Anthropic is seeking a desktop app engineer to develop native applications for their AI platform, focusing on macOS and Windows. The role involves integrating AI capabilities into user-friendly desktop experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Develop core infrastructure and features
Use native code to enhance desktop app capabilities
Optimize application performance
Design update mechanisms and deployment pipelines
Build monitoring tools

Technical Overview

The role involves building desktop applications using Electron, TypeScript, React, and native code such as Rust, Swift, and C++, with a focus on performance, deployment, and monitoring across platforms.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level desktop application engineer with 5+ years of experience, proficient in Electron, TypeScript, React, and native code such as Rust, Swift, or C++. They are curious, adaptable, and capable of working across multiple operating systems to build scalable, performant desktop AI applications.

Must-Have Skills

5+ years of experience as a software engineerExperience with ElectronJavaScript/TypeScript skillsNative code experience (RustSwiftC++)Desktop application development

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with ChromiumExperience with native macOS and Windows APIsBuilding scalable solutionsUser interface design

Tools & Platforms

ElectronTypeScriptReactRustSwiftC++

Required Skills

ElectronTypeScriptReactRustSwiftC++Desktop application developmentNative macOS APIsWindows APIsApplication performance optimizationDeployment pipelinesMonitoring tools

Hard Skills

TypeScriptReactRustSwiftC++ElectronJavaScriptNative macOS and Windows APIsWeb stackApplication performance optimizationDeployment pipelinesMonitoring tools

Soft Skills

CuriosityProblem-solvingLearning agilityCollaborationDesign thinking

Industry & Role

Industry Technology / SaaS / AI & Machine Learning

Job Function Developing native desktop applications for AI systems

Keywords for Your Resume

Software EngineerDesktop application developmentElectronTypeScriptReactRustSwiftC++Native macOS APIsWindows APIsApplication performance optimizationDeployment pipelinesMonitoring toolsWeb stackNative codeDesktop applicationNative macOSApplication performance

Deal Breakers

Less than 5 years of experience in software engineering, Lack of experience with Electron or desktop app development, No experience with native code (Rust, Swift, C++), Inability to work across macOS and Windows platforms

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