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Software Engineer (Electron.js) at micro1
Desktop software is the focus of this engineering role. The engineer develops a time-tracking application for MacOS and Windows that runs in the background for thousands of professionals. Work includes precise event tracking, privacy-conscious collection of keyboard, mouse, and app usage signals, offline-first syncing, and backend integrations, all built with Electron.js.
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What you would do
- Architect and evolve a cross-platform Electron.js desktop agent with a small resource footprint.
- Build real-time timekeeping and system-level signal collection with strong privacy and efficiency.
- Develop offline-first data pipelines with background sync and conflict resolution.
- Integrate with backend services and improve performance, memory use, and fault tolerance.
What the listing asks for
- 3+ years building production-grade desktop applications with Electron.js
- Strong JavaScript/TypeScript and Node.js proficiency
- Cross-platform (MacOS and Windows) design experience and familiarity with OS-level APIs
- Strong debugging skills for distributed and offline systems
- Preferred: Telemetry or monitoring apps, native OS integrations, privacy knowledge, Electron auto-update experience
Suits professionals who have shipped Electron desktop software and enjoy performance, background processing, and privacy tradeoffs in activity tracking.
The listing as micro1 posted it
This is micro1's public listing for the role, read October 29, 2026, with dashes and placeholder links cleaned up. The listing is micro1's text; the summary above and everything below it is ours.
Job Title: Software Engineer (Electron.js)
Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote, US
The Role
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.
Our hiring process utilizes artificial intelligence tools to assist in candidate screening and assessment. Our AI tools are designed to complement, not replace, human decision-making.
Disclaimer
The information contained in this job posting, including but not limited to role responsibilities, qualifications, compensation, and benefits, is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute a binding offer of employment. micro1 reserves the right to amend, modify, or withdraw any portion of this posting at its sole discretion and without prior notice. All employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Pay and terms
The listing states $130,000 to $160,000 a year. That is the compensation micro1 published for this full-time role, not an offer. On extras, the listing says: Eligible for equity, possible performance-based bonuses, health insurance premium reimbursement of up to 100%, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match.
This is an employee role on micro1's own team. The payment terms on our expert pages (USD twice a month through Deel) describe micro1's contractor experts, and the listing does not say they apply here, so rely on the offer you receive. Read our micro1 review for what workers say about the company.
Before you apply
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People also ask
Can I work as a software engineer remotely?
At micro1, this Software Engineer (Electron.js) listing is full-time with its location given as Remote. The company describes its benefits as designed for a remote-first workforce. The listing does not name specific countries or states, so check the application and the offer for any location limits before relying on it.
Are remote software engineers in demand?
This page cannot measure market demand for remote software engineers. What it can say is that micro1 listed this Electron.js desktop engineering role on its public job list when we read it (October 23, 2026), and listings open and close without notice.
What do software engineers do as a job?
At micro1, this listing has the engineer building a cross-platform time-tracking application for MacOS and Windows that runs in the background. Tasks include precise event tracking, collecting keyboard, mouse, and app usage signals with privacy safeguards, offline-first data syncing, and integrating with backend services, all in Electron.js. It asks for 3+ years building production desktop applications with Electron.js.
Do software engineers earn well?
This site does not publish market salary data for software engineers and gives no general figure. This micro1 listing states a national base salary of $130,000 to $160,000 a year, with eligibility for equity compensation and possible performance-based bonuses. Named benefits include paid time off, a 401(k) with a company match, and reimbursement of up to 100% of health insurance premiums.
How much does the Software Engineer (Electron.js) role at micro1 pay?
The listing states $130,000 to $160,000 a year. That is the compensation micro1 published for this full-time role. On extras, the listing says: Eligible for equity, possible performance-based bonuses, health insurance premium reimbursement of up to 100%, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match. Check the listing for the current figure and for anything it does not spell out, such as equity or benefits.
Is the Software Engineer (Electron.js) role remote?
Yes. The listing describes it as remote work. On where you can be based, it says: remote. Read the eligibility line on the listing before you apply.
How do I apply for the Software Engineer (Electron.js) role?
Open the listing on micro1's site and apply there, then follow the process the listing describes. This is an employee role on micro1's own team. The AI interview, certification and project matching in our how to become an AI trainer guide are the route for expert contractors and may not be how micro1 hires for this role.
Is this listing still open?
We read micro1's public listing on October 29, 2026. Roles close without notice, so confirm on the listing itself. If it has closed, the other careers at micro1 roles on this site are linked below.
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- micro1 public job listing for this role, read October 29, 2026. The summary, task and requirement lines are our paraphrase of that listing.
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