Desktop Sync Engineer

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Requirements:

• 5+ years working on production-grade desktop applications with real-world users.
• Proven experience building a desktop sync engine (e.g. at Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, or similar).
• Strong understanding of distributed systems, including concurrency, conflict resolution, and offline synchronization.
• Proficiency with Electron for building cross-platform desktop applications.
• Comfortable developing in both macOS and Windows environments.
• Familiarity with TypeScript, Node.js, and React.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize performance across multiple platforms.
• Experience with Git & GitHub and CI/CD pipelines.
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop critical features for Air Flow, the desktop application.
• Ensure seamless synchronization for users.
• Collaborate closely with the CTO and senior engineering team on the technical roadmap.
• Tackle challenges of 2-way sync in a distributed system.
• Contribute to code reviews, writing tests, and maintaining infrastructure.