Senior Software Engineer (TypeScript/Electron) - Desktop Native

About this role

Build and maintain Bitwarden desktop features that connect its Electron application with native operating-system capabilities. The role focuses on secure, cross-platform TypeScript development, including features such as Autotype, the SSH agent, and DuckDuckGo integration.

About the company

Bitwarden is an open-source password manager for individuals and organizations. It helps teams securely store, share, and manage credentials across devices.

The team

Desktop Native team

Stack

What you'll do

• Build TypeScript/Electron desktop features and end-to-end workflows
• Integrate native modules and OS capabilities across Windows, macOS, and Linux
• Design secure IPC boundaries for sensitive credential data
• Improve performance, reliability, accessibility, and maintainability through testing and debugging
• Review code and contribute to architecture, refactoring, and technical documentation

What we're looking for

• 4–6+ years of professional software engineering experience with strong TypeScript/JavaScript skills
• Hands-on Electron experience with main and renderer processes, preload scripts, and IPC
• Experience with Angular or a comparable frontend framework
• Strong Node.js and asynchronous programming skills
• Experience testing, debugging, and shipping desktop applications across operating systems
• Experience using AI tools in development and testing workflows

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Rust, native Node.js modules (N-API), or OS-level integrations
• Experience with Anthropic Claude
• Interest in open source and internet security

Benefits

• Remote work with colleagues across the world
• Encouraged to dedicate up to 15% of the workweek to self-directed growth and company-impacting projects