Desktop Engineer
Town.com, Inc.2 months ago
Base Salary
$225k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build and own Town’s native macOS application using Swift, SwiftUI, and AppKit.
- Implement menu-bar and background agents, global shortcuts, notifications, EventKit integrations, and Accessibility API functionality.
- Optimize the always-on client for low memory use, low battery consumption, and smooth performance.
- Own code signing, notarization, sandboxing and entitlements, crash reporting, and automatic updates.
- Handle sensitive user data on-device in partnership with the security team.
- Collaborate with backend and AI teams to bring Town’s agent to the desktop.
- Set the product’s desktop craft and performance standards and prepare for future platforms.
Requirements
- Extensive experience building native macOS and/or iOS applications.
- Strong proficiency in Swift, AppKit, and SwiftUI.
- Experience with OS-level APIs, background processes, IPC/XPC, notifications, and accessibility.
- Experience shipping and owning a Mac application end to end, including signing, notarization, and updates.
- Strong focus on performance and product polish.
- Ability and interest in owning a product surface from the ground up in a startup environment.
Benefits
- In-person work in San Francisco’s Financial District five days a week.
Tech Stack
iOSmacOSSwiftSwiftUI
Categories
About Town.com, Inc.
Town.com, Inc. builds an AI-powered assistant that connects to users’ existing tools to triage email, draft messages in their voice, manage calendars, and run cross-app workflows. The product targets professionals and teams seeking an agent that learns over time and performs work on their behalf. Founded in 2024 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company is privately held.