Staff Software Engineer, Electron & Browser Infrastructure

Salesforce

Staff Software Engineer joining Slack's Desktop team to enhance Electron framework and architect Slack desktop client. Leverage cross-functional collaboration to drive productivity and security improvements.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeAtlanta • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,300 - $313,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ElectronOpen SourceReactTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead cross functional initiatives across Electron and at Slack.
Contribute to key architectural decisions to adapt existing frontend and desktop infrastructure.
Maintain and improve the core systems that power the Slack desktop client and Electron framework.
Build a safe space for learning and serve as a skilled and trusted mentor to engineers.
Collaborate with teammates across engineering to identify and solve strategically important initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience writing client-side code (React + Typescript) for modern web applications at scale.
Deep Chromium experience, or experience contributing to large scale open source projects.
Experience working in a large-scale, shared codebase with hundreds of contributors.
Experience writing understandable, testable code with an eye towards maintainability and scalability.
Expertise in building complex systems and tooling.
Exceptional communication skills with the ability to tie technical infrastructure to company goals.
Experience working with performance profiling and debugging tools for web based desktop applications.
Familiarity with desktop development.
Commitment to proactively offering regular, constructive feedback and gracefully receiving it.

Benefits

Comp & perks

time off programs
medical, dental, vision, mental health support
paid parental leave
life and disability insurance
401(k)
employee stock purchasing program

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Hard Skills & Tools

ReactTypescriptChromiumclient-side codetestable codemaintainabilityscalabilitycomplex systemstoolingperformance profiling

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentorshipcollaborationconstructive feedbackproactive feedback