Lead Software Engineer, Windows

at  GoodNotes

We want to make work and study more efficient and enjoyable, by providing the best digital paper solution possible. We plan to be the go-to tool for all forms of notes. Our digital paper and learning ecosystem inspires anyone to take notes, share what they know, collaborate with others, and learn as a community

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re looking for a versatile, skilled engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment. Here’s what we’re hoping to see:

• Experience with modern Windows applications: You’ve worked with native or cross-platform frameworks like Electron (ideal), React Native Desktop, or Flutter to build and release Windows apps. You have a strong understanding of the Windows application ecosystem.
• Proficiency in one of the following programming languages: Swift, TypeScript/JavaScript, C/C++, C#, or similar.
• At least 6 years of experience: You’ve been around long enough to have gained deep technical expertise and have learned from past challenges.
• Quality-focused mindset: You know how to deliver high-quality products efficiently, following best practices like CI/CD, automated testing, and version control.
• Excellent Computer Science fundamentals: You understand how systems work under the hood and are able to apply this knowledge to solve complex problems.
• Experience with PWAs: You’ve built Progressive Web Apps and understand their nuances, including offline capabilities.
• AI on Windows: A big plus if you’re passionate about frameworks such as WebNN. ll

Even if you don’t tick every box, we believe in learning and growth, so if you’re passionate and motivated to develop your skills, we’d love to hear from you.

THE INTERVIEW PROCESS:

• Introduction: The Talent Team want to hear more about your background, what you are looking for, and why you’d like to join Goodnotes.
• Take-home Assignment: A short online coding skills test.
• Live coding & Technical interview: A live coding call with one of our engineers. This is where you get to see what it would be like working at Goodnotes as well as the chance to ask any engineering questions you may have
• Hiring Manager interview: A call with your hiring manager. This is the person who will be managing you day to day, working on your growth and development with you as well as support you throughout your career at Goodnotes.
• Values interview – Meeting with members of the Goodnotes Team to answer questions relating to take ownership AND build great things

As a Windows Lead Engineer, you’ll have a wide range of responsibilities that will allow you to have a significant impact on our products and platform:

• Develop the Windows platform: Use cross-platform and native SDKs to evolve and expand the platform based on user needs and product scope.
• Collaborate with partners: Lead exploration and early development on new technologies with Microsoft & OEM partners.
• Architect scalable solutions: Design systems that are not only efficient but also maintainable, enabling the creation of cutting-edge features and the ability to scale to millions of users.
• Build high-quality UIs: Leverage JavaScript frameworks like React/Redux and innovative technologies such as WebAssembly to create decoupled, interactive user interfaces.
• Optimize performance: Improve rendering and memory efficiency to deliver a seamless user experience.
• Ongoing development: Support and maintain existing projects while continuously improving them.
• Innovation: Stay at the forefront of new technologies, evaluating and implementing them to streamline development and improve productivity.
• Ship Progressive Web Apps (PWA): Deliver PWAs to multiple platforms, incorporating the latest tech for improved user engagement and performance.