Software Developer - Desktop Application Development(Svelte, Electron) with US based Startup company

Software Developer - Desktop Application Development

Job Summary : -

We are seeking a skilled software developer to join our team building a sophisticated Windows-based desktop application for medical research. This role involves developing new features, maintaining high code quality standards, and working with a modern tech stack including Svelte, Electron, Python.

The ideal candidate thrives in a test-driven development (TDD) environment and has proven

experience building production-grade desktop applications.

Key Responsibilities : -

Feature Development

§ Design and implement new features for a multi-window Electron desktop application

§ Build reactive UI components using Svelte and SMUI (Svelte Material UI)

§ Integrate Python-based experiments

§ Develop / Upgrade components following architectural decisions

Code Quality & Testing

• Write comprehensive unit and integration tests
• Follow Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology - write tests first, then implementation
• Ensure adherence to standards (ISO / IEC -5-1)
• Create maintainable, well-documented code with clear architectural patterns
• Refactor legacy code to improve maintainability and testability CI / CD & DevOps
• Maintain GitLab CI / CD pipelines
• Monitor test coverage, SAST reports, and build quality metrics Collaboration
• Follow closely company SOP, policies and procedures
• Work closely with development and research teams to understand domain requirements
• Participate in Agile / Scrum ceremonies (standups, sprint planning, etc.)
• Document technical specifications (when needed)
• Document changes using Jira

Required Skills & Qualifications

Education & Experience

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Technical Skills

o Svelte or similar reactive frameworks (React, Vue.js) - 2+ years

o JavaScript ES6+ and TypeScript - strong proficiency

o State management patterns (stores, event-driven architectures)

o Responsive UI development and component-based design

o Electron framework - 2+ years proven experience (bonus)

o Multi-window management and IPC communication

o Native OS integration

o Desktop packaging and distribution

o JavaScript - Node.js

o Python 3.x - intermediate level (integrating existing scripts)

o WebSocket communication and real-time data streaming

o RESTful API design and consumption

o SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)

o NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis)

o Schema validation

o Jest, Playwright, or similar testing frameworks

o Unit testing, integration testing, E2E testing

o Test-Driven Development (TDD) methodology

o Mocking, stubbing, and test isolation techniques

o Code coverage analysis and improvement

o Git (branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews)

o GitLab CI / CD

o Build automation and deployment pipelines

o Docker containerization (bonus)

o Agile / Scrum development processes

o Sprint planning, estimation, retrospectives

o Continuous integration and continuous deployment

o Be comfortable with code review practices