A1 is a self-funded AI group, operating in full stealth. We’re building a new global consumer AI application where backend systems are not glue - they are the control plane that connects models, data, users, and product experiences.
This is a founding desktop engineering role. You will design and build a high-performance desktop application with deep AI features, tight OS integration, and real-time collaboration - operating under real-world constraints like memory pressure, startup time, large local state, and continuous updates.
Why This Role MattersYou define how users experience AI-powered collaboration on desktop
Your work directly impacts speed, reliability, and trust at scale
You solve hard problems at the intersection of OS, frontend, real-time systems, and AI
You build production systems used daily — not prototypes
You help set desktop engineering standards from day one
Build and maintain cross-platform desktop apps using Electron
Design responsive, scalable UI for real-time collaboration
Implement desktop-specific capabilities:
File system access
Native notifications
Auto-updates
Deep linking
Integrate AI-powered features (chat, agents, AI assistance) via backend APIs
Optimize memory usage, startup time, and runtime performance
Profile and reduce Electron overhead
Handle large local state and message history efficiently
Ensure smooth real-time updates (messages, typing indicators, presence)
Maintain stability across macOS and Windows environments
4+ years of software engineering experience
Hands-on experience building production Electron applications
Strong knowledge of:
JavaScript / TypeScript
React or similar UI frameworks
Desktop application lifecycle
Experience with:
IPC communication
Local storage (SQLite, IndexedDB, filesystem)
WebSockets or other real-time transport
Strong debugging and performance profiling skills
Experience integrating AI features in production:
LLM-based chat
AI agents
Streaming AI responses
Understanding of AI constraints:
Latency vs UX tradeoffs
Cost considerations
Non-deterministic outputs
Experience handling large local datasets or long-lived app sessions
Familiarity with native OS behaviors on macOS or Windows
We operate as a dense, senior, high-performance team. We value clarity, speed, craftsmanship, and relentless ownership. We behave like founders — we build, ship, iterate, and hold ourselves to a high technical bar.
If you value excellence, enjoy building real systems, and want to be part of a small team creating something globally impactful, you’ll thrive here.
About A1A1 is a self-funded, independent AI group, focused on building a new consumer AI application with global impact. We’re assembling a small, elite team of ML, engineering and product builders who want to work on meaningful, high-impact problems.
