Highlight - Senior/Staff Full Stack Software Engineer
deCircle - San Francisco, California, United States
Still listed by deCircle · checked today · posted 12 Oct 2026 (5 days ago)
Skills: TypeScript, Node.js, React, Electron, C++, Swift, LLM
Source: Paraform - https://www.paraform.com/share/highlight/cmoxguium00030ckyf5vuqujy
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.