Lead Software Engineer – CoCounsel Legal Desktop App
Core
Founding Lead Software Engineer building an AI-powered legal desktop application for Windows and Mac, serving lawyers.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Software Engineer (Desktop)
Builds
Native desktop applications for legal professionals
Domain
Legal Tech / AI / Desktop Software
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Desktop application development (Windows/macOS), Architecture & framework selection (Electron/Tauri/Native), Cloud API integration (streaming, OAuth), Code review & mentorship, Cross-platform compatibility, Performance optimization
Preferred skills
Greenfield product development, Legal tech domain experience, AI-powered desktop features, Enterprise desktop deployment (MDM, SSO)
Technologies
Electron, Tauri, Win32, macOS APIs, OAuth, SSO
Responsibilities
Define technical architecture and engineering standards, Ship production desktop code for core features, Integrate with backend AI agents and APIs, Mentor junior engineers, Partner with Product/Design on feasibility and tradeoffs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities