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Senior UI Engineer

McGregor BoyallLondon🇬🇧United KingdomPosted 26 Aug 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You'll have the opportunity to significantly impact an ambitious AI product by owning the desktop experience across macOS and Windows, with excellent remote flexibility and a competitive salary of up to £120,000. This role is perfect for a driven Senior UI Engineer with a strong background in Electron applications and real-time technologies who thrives in a high-autonomy environment and enjoys tackling complex technical challenges. Apply now to join a high-calibre team and contribute to a product with global reach!

Quick Overview

Salary
£120k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Remote
Location
London, United Kingdom
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Job Description

Senior UI Engineer - Remote

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.

What You'll Do
  • 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 Back End 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.
What We're Looking For
  • Strong software engineering background.
  • Proven experience building production Electron applications.
  • Strong JavaScript/TypeScript skills.
  • Experience with React or similar.
  • Understanding of Electron life cycle 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.
What's On Offer
  • 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!

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