Staff Software Engineer, Slack Desktop Client

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Slack Desktop Client

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Slack is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to join its Desktop team within the Architecture & Systems organization, focusing on building and maintaining the Desktop Framework for Slack’s desktop client across platforms. This role involves leading cross-functional initiatives to enhance developer productivity, security, performance, and stability in collaboration with Electron and other teams. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in React + TypeScript development at scale, deep expertise in Chromium or similar large-scale open source projects, and a proven track record of working effectively within complex, shared codebases. Key skills include strategic architecture, technical breadth in performance profiling and debugging, and the ability to mentor and foster a positive engineering culture. The position requires strong communication skills to align technical work with business goals and facilitate dialogue across different levels of seniority. Bonus points for external contributions to engineering reputation and experience with Windows development.

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React TypeScript Chromium Electron JavaScript WebAssembly CI/CD Git Linux Windows Performance Profiling Debugging Tools REST APIs GraphQL Docker Kubernetes AWS GitHub JIRA Confluence Slack

What you'll do

  • Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance developer productivity and security in Electron and Slack.
  • Contribute to architectural decisions for adapting frontend and desktop infrastructure to support new features.
  • Identify and solve complex technical issues like framework migrations or rendering bottlenecks proactively.
  • Maintain and improve core systems that power the Slack desktop client and Electron framework.
  • Mentor engineers across the organization, fostering a culture of learning and skill development.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and execute strategically important initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in client-side coding with React and TypeScript.
  • Deep expertise in Google's Chromium project or similar large-scale open source projects.
  • Proven track record of working effectively in a large, shared codebase environment.
  • Strong strategic architecture skills for complex system building and technical design leadership.
  • Excellent communication abilities to align technical work with business goals and facilitate team dialogue.
  • Experience with performance profiling and debugging tools for web-based desktop applications.
  • Commitment to providing constructive feedback and fostering a positive team culture.

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