About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Technology, Information and Internet.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring an Application Software Engineer to design, build, and ship features for a high-usage desktop application focused on on-device AI. You will work across the stack, mixing UI development with systems engineering and applied AI/agentic engineering to deliver fast, polished product experiences to millions of users.

• Prototype, implement, and iterate on user-facing features for a desktop application
• Collaborate with design, product, and AI teams to craft intuitive interfaces and workflows
• Work on cross-platform desktop code paths and native integrations as needed
• Diagnose and optimize performance, memory, and responsiveness across the stack
• Contribute to architecture and system design discussions; own features end-to-end
• Write clean, testable code and participate in code reviews

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Location & Work Arrangement

This role is based in New York City and is in-person at the New York office. Relocation assistance may be available. Candidates must be willing to work onsite as required by the team.

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Compensation

• $175,000–$275,000 per year (base range disclosed by employer)
• Competitive equity grants and standard benefits

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What We’re Looking For (Minimum Qualifications)

• 3+ years building production software (desktop, frontend, or systems)
• Practical experience with one or more of: React, TypeScript, Electron, Swift, Objective-C, or C++
• Strong product sense and the ability to balance UX, performance, and engineering trade-offs
• Clear communication skills and experience working cross-functionally
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership and deliver features end-to-end

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Nice-to-Have (Preferred Skills)

• Prior experience building desktop applications (Electron or native)
• Background in on-device model integration or applied AI tooling
• Experience with macOS or Windows native tooling and performance tuning
• Familiarity with large-scale telemetry, metrics, and client-side diagnostics

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Benefits & Perks

• Competitive salary and generous equity grants
• Medical, vision, and dental plans
• Flexible PTO and hybrid/work-from-home flexibility as determined by the team
• Office in SoHo, Manhattan with team events and catered meals
• Access to powerful hardware for development and testing

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Interview Process

The interview process emphasizes engineering excellence and cultural fit. Typical stages:

• Initial screening call to review background and fit
• 2–3 technical interviews (system design, coding, architecture)
• Final onsite in the New York office with technical sessions and team meetings

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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