Senior UI Engineer in London - McGregor Boyall

We’re partnered with an ambitious AI technology company building a next-generation desktop assistant designed to help users automate everyday tasks, conversations and workflows.

Paying up to 120k per annum, we’re looking for a fully remote UI developer to own the desktop experience across macOS and Windows, with a strong focus on performance, reliability and real-time functionality.

• Build and maintain cross-platform Electron applications.
• Develop responsive, real-time user experiences.
• Implement desktop functionality including filesystem access, notifications, auto-updates and deep linking.
• Integrate AI-powered features via backend APIs.
• Optimise startup time, memory usage and overall performance.
• Manage local state and message history efficiently.
• Work with WebSockets and other real-time technologies.
• Troubleshoot complex desktop and production issues.

• Strong software engineering background.
• Proven experience building production Electron applications.
• Strong JavaScript / TypeScript skills.
• Experience with React or similar.
• Understanding of Electron lifecycle and IPC.
• Experience with SQLite, IndexedDB or filesystem storage.
• Experience with real-time technologies such as WebSockets.
• Strong debugging and performance optimisation skills.
• Familiarity with macOS and/or Windows.

• Up to £120,000
• Fully remote
• Work on an ambitious AI product
• High-autonomy, high-calibre engineering team
• Opportunity to have significant impact on a product with global reach

If you think this role is of interest then please apply now!