Slack

Staff Software Engineer, Slack Desktop Client

Georgia - Atlanta · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 29 days ago

TypeScriptReactRESTAgentic AISalesforceCRMRecruitingCustomer SuccessLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoring

About the role

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You will be contributing to key architectural decisions to adapt our existing frontend and desktop infrastructure to support new product features.
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While most frontend roles focus on building user-facing features, this role is dedicated to building the Desktop Framework - the architectural foundation that underpins the Slack desktop client across all platforms.
You will maintain and improve the core systems that power the Slack desktop client and Electron framework, including Slack and Electron-based infrastructure and tooling
Understanding that the perfect solution is informed by the people who will be building on your work, rather than being purely dependent on technical merits.
Experience developing on Windows and maintaining build infrastructure for Windows desktop applications.

10+ years of experience writing client-side code (React + Typescript) for modern web applications at scale.
Experience working in a large-scale, shared codebase with hundreds of contributors, where you have successfully established patterns that allow other teams to contribute effectively without friction.
Experience writing understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and scalability.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to tie technical infrastructure your work succinctly to company goals like performance, reliability and developer velocity.
Experience working with performance profiling and debugging tools for web based desktop applications.
Familiarity with desktop development, along with the ability to understand and explain technical trade-offs and complexities.

It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between.

This is an opportunity to work on a team of skilled and impactful engineers that directly affects how Slack's desktop client is built.
It also applies to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, assessment of job performance, discipline, termination, and everything in between.

You will build a safe space for learning and serve as a skilled and trusted mentor to engineers across the organization, developing the ability to coach new leaders rather than just individual contributors.

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