Senior Desktop Engineer

Habitat Learn Ltd is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Desktop Engineer based in the UK to join our team. As a Senior Desktop Engineer, you will play a key role in the development and improvement of the desktop vertical of our flagship app "Messenger Pigeon" and supporting services which are designed to empower the learning journey through human-centered design.

In this role, you will collaborate closely with the project manager, in-house design team, and our other engineers and AI-research team to build and enhance our desktop application. You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies and make a significant impact on the way people learn.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain our Electron application built for MacOS and Windows
• Plan and deliver end-to-end features across the entire stack
• Contribute to crucial technical decisions on the project
• Ensure high-quality releases and troubleshoot issues promptly
• Be responsive and helpful to customer support in issue resolution
• Collaborate with the team and project manager for sprint planning
• Take ownership of project work with proactive problem-solving
• Foster a team-oriented and proactive work environment
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers
• Balance an active interest in the latest design & development tools with a respect for tried and true approaches
• Deliver a great user experience to our customers, bringing the work of our in-house design team to reality

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in cross-platform desktop application development.
• Strong understanding of desktop UI/UX principles and best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Exceptional written and spoken communication skills, adaptable to both engineering and wider business audiences.
• Appreciation for thorough documentation.
• Solid software engineering knowledge, including clean architecture and design principles.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality desktop applications and features.
• Fierce commitment to product quality.
• Experience with:
• Electron.js
• Vue
• NodeJS
• Postgres or other database dialect
• Version control systems, particularly Git
• Desirable
• Proficiency in native desktop development (Windows or MacOS)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Experience using cloud-service providers such as AWS

Benefits

• £50-60k salary depending on experience
• Top-end hardware provided
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Training
• Stock option plan (share options)