We're building high-fidelity productivity infrastructure for a globally distributed workforce-software that operates quietly, reliably, and intelligently in the background. As a Software Engineer focused on desktop systems, you'll help design and scale a cross-platform time intelligence application (MacOS + Windows) used daily by thousands of professionals.
What You'll Work On
Architect and evolve a cross-platform desktop agent using Electron.js, optimized for performance and minimal resource footprint.
Build real-time timekeeping systems with precise event tracking and background execution.
Design and implement system-level signal collection (keyboard, mouse, app usage) with strong privacy and efficiency guarantees.
Develop offline-first data pipelines with reliable background sync and conflict resolution.
Integrate with distributed backend services and internal APIs to enable analytics and reporting.
Continuously improve runtime performance, memory efficiency, and fault tolerance.
Collaborate with product, design, and backend teams to ship features that directly impact user productivity.
What We're Looking For
3+ years building production-grade desktop applications with Electron.js.
Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js.
Experience designing cross-platform systems (MacOS + Windows) with consistent behavior.
Hands-on work with real-time tracking, event streams, or activity monitoring systems.
Familiarity with OS-level APIs for capturing user/system interactions.
Deep understanding of performance optimization in desktop environments.
Strong debugging skills and ability to reason about edge cases in distributed/offline systems.
Preferred
Experience building productivity, monitoring, or telemetry-driven applications.
Knowledge of native OS integrations (permissions, background processes, system hooks).
Understanding of security and privacy considerations in user activity tracking.
Familiarity with auto-update systems and release management in Electron.
Compensation & Benefits Notice
The national pay range for this full-time position is base salary of $130,000 $160,000 USD. All employees are eligible for equity compensation, and employees may also receive performance-based bonuses, dependent on role and subject to company policies. micro1 provides a comprehensive benefits package, including up to 100% reimbursement for health-insurance premiums, paid time off, a 401(K) plan with a company match, and additional benefits designed to support a high-performing, remote-first workforce.
Numbers & Facts
Location
New York City, NY (Remote)
Salary
$150–$220
Skills
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Conflict Resolutionunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Data Managementunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Desktop Environmentsunmatched
Desktop PCunmatched
Distributed Computingunmatched
JavaScriptunmatched
Keyboardsunmatched
Mac Operating Systemunmatched
Memory Hardwareunmatched
Microsoft Windows Operating Systemunmatched
Multiplatform/Cross-Platformunmatched
Operating Systemsunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
Privacy Controlsunmatched
Product Designunmatched
Release Management/Engineeringunmatched
Software Engineeringunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
Telemetryunmatched
Time Management Softwareunmatched
Time Trackingunmatched
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