Desktop Software Engineer

About the role

Anthropic is seeking a Desktop Software Engineer to join the Claude product team. You will create native macOS and Windows applications that bring advanced language‑model capabilities to users in a seamless desktop experience. The role blends web technologies with native code to deliver high‑performance, user‑friendly software.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and maintain core features of the Claude.ai desktop app using Electron, TypeScript and React.
• Integrate native components written in Rust, Swift or C++ to enable platform‑specific functionality.
• Optimize performance, memory usage and startup time across macOS and Windows.
• Design robust update mechanisms and deployment pipelines.
• Build monitoring tools to track application health and user experience.
• Collaborate with researchers, product specialists and other engineers to align the desktop experience with AI capabilities.

Required profile

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a focus on desktop application development.
• Hands‑on experience with Electron and a deep understanding of its architecture.
• Strong product mindset, delivering robust and scalable solutions.
• Willingness to learn and work with multiple programming languages and platforms.

Required skills

• Electron
• TypeScript
• JavaScript
• React
• Rust
• Swift
• C++