Application Engineer (Hardware)

Application Engineer (Hardware)

A rapidly scaling software innovator is seeking a passionate and experienced Application Engineer to take full ownership of their mission-critical desktop application. This app powers vital interactions for thousands of users daily, with applications in audio processing and hardware-software interfacing.

As the company accelerates its roadmap, this hire will help transform a working MVP into a reliable, high-performance platform—shaping the next generation of product stability and feature enhancements.

This Role Offers:

Generous PTO, healthcare options, 401(k) match up to 4%, and equity potential.

Join a product used daily by thousands: your work will have direct influence over user satisfaction and long-term platform health.

A fast-paced, low-red-tape environment where innovation and ownership are encouraged.

Focus:

Lead the ongoing development, performance tuning, and architectural hardening of a desktop application built on Electron.

Collaborate with product and engineering teams to implement enhancements and resolve complex bugs across platforms.

Optimize audio recording functionality, interfacing directly with sound card drivers and system-level audio hardware on Windows, Mac, and Linux-based platforms.

Integrate secure authentication protocols, using role-based access control and token-based authorization.

Develop low-level code modules using C/C++ to support system-level functionality and performance optimization.

Create and manage MongoDB integrations and handle database queries for app efficiency and scalability.

Support cross-platform deployment of the desktop application and collaborate with DevOps for streamlined delivery.

Troubleshoot and debug hardware-software integration issues, including edge-case audio driver behavior.

Skill Set:

2+ years of experience in Electron (or similar frameworks like Tauri) building cross-platform desktop applications.

Hands-on experience developing with audio hardware, including sound card driver interfaces and embedded audio handling.

Proficiency in C, C++, and JavaScript (including Node.js); comfort with writing scripts and spawning system-level processes.

Experience with native desktop application deployment on Windows and Mac; Linux knowledge (esp. Chromebook) is a strong plus.

Understanding of database systems such as MongoDB and cloud integrations (Google Cloud/BigQuery).

Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) is beneficial but not mandatory.

Preferred:

Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Background working in performance-critical audio, embedded, or desktop software environments.

Interest in building and supporting security-focused applications.

Independent problem-solver and systems thinker who can balance legacy code refactoring with forward-looking improvements.

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