Highlight - Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer

Compensation: $200,000-$300,000 + competitive equity.

Location: San Francisco - in person 5 days/week. Visa: OPT, TN sponsorship and H-1B transfers.

About this role: Senior/Staff-level Full-Stack Software Engineer to build and scale Highlight's cross-platform desktop application, working across the stack from modern TypeScript frontends to native system-level integrations, with a strong emphasis on performance, reliability and seamless UX, at the intersection of desktop software, native development and AI integration.

Responsibilities: Design, build, and maintain core features of an Electron desktop application Own end-to-end implementation of user-facing and infrastructure features, from UI to native modules Develop and integrate LLM-based functionality Collaborate on native code in C++ (Windows) and Swift (macOS) Help make architectural decisions and contribute to the company's technical direction Tech stack TypeScript, Node.js, React, Electron, C++, Swift About Highlight Highlight AI: cross-platform desktop AI assistant that lets users interact with any application via text and voice without switching tools. 9 employees, founded 2024, $50M total funding, San Francisco. 5-10 years as a senior/staff-level full-stack software engineer TypeScript, Node.js, React, Electron; native C++ (Windows) / Swift (macOS) a strong fit Extreme ownership, accountability, proactiveness; technical leadership 5 days/week in person in San Francisco