About the job
At HighlightAI, we are pioneering a shared intelligence layer designed for the modern workforce. Our platform integrates context across every member and tool within your team, effectively eliminating information silos. As your organization evolves, HighlightAI adapts, proactively routing knowledge and reliably automating workflows.
The Role
We are in search of a Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer to assume responsibility for the native application components of our product. HighlightAI’s core application relies on accurately capturing context from users’ devices, and we need a skilled engineer to enhance runtime performance, ensuring it meets production standards with low latency, minimal weight, and high reliability.
This position is highly technical and suited for an individual passionate about working at the intersection of desktop software, native development, and AI integration, thriving in a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere.
Note: This position requires on-site presence in our office five days a week.
Job Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and implementation of HighlightAI’s native desktop runtime for both macOS and Windows platforms.
Enhance performance, stability, and resource efficiency in native processes.
Implement comprehensive telemetry, diagnostics, and monitoring solutions to identify regressions and expedite debugging.
Collaborate with backend engineering, machine learning engineering, and product teams to deliver seamless end-to-end features across the desktop application and backend systems.
Establish best practices in native development, testing, release processes, and ensure cross-platform compatibility.
Profile
We are looking for a visionary individual interested in shaping the AI user experience of the future. At HighlightAI, we prioritize extreme ownership, accountability, and proactiveness.
This role will tackle complex systems challenges, including ASR reliability, native event capture performance, OCR/accessibility latency, and on-device inference, enabling HighlightAI to scale effectively without sacrificing responsiveness or quality. The ideal candidate will be adept at troubleshooting OS-specific edge cases, enhancing telemetry and observability, and deploying features that necessitate deep integration with native APIs.
You will be a strong candidate if you possess:
5+ years of software engineering experience, particularly in shipping native desktop software.
Deep familiarity with both macOS and Windows development environments.
Proficiency in building high-performance, reliable applications.

