5 months ago
London, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain cross-platform desktop applications using Electron.
- Design responsive and scalable UIs for real-time collaboration.
- Implement file system access, native notifications, auto-updates, and deep linking.
- Integrate AI-powered chat, agent, and assistance features through backend APIs.
- Optimize startup time, memory usage, runtime performance, and Electron overhead.
- Efficiently manage large local state and message history.
- Maintain smooth real-time updates for messages, typing indicators, and presence.
- Ensure application stability across macOS and Windows environments.
Requirements
- Proven software engineering experience and hands-on experience building production Electron applications.
- Strong proficiency in JavaScript and TypeScript.
- Experience with React or similar UI frameworks and a solid understanding of the desktop application lifecycle.
- Experience with IPC communication, local storage such as SQLite, IndexedDB, or filesystem storage, and WebSockets or other real-time transport mechanisms.
- Strong debugging and performance profiling skills, with familiarity with native OS behaviors on macOS or Windows.
- Ability to bring structure, exercise judgment, and execute independently in a fast-moving, hands-on team.
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About Bjak
Bjak builds an online insurance marketplace for consumers in Malaysia and Southeast Asia, enabling comparison and purchase of car, health, life, and travel policies. Its business model is aggregator-based, earning commissions and fees from insurers and partners while streamlining digital applications and renewals. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Selangor, it is privately held and is expanding from insurance comparison into broader fintech services via a planned finance super app.