Staff/Senior Software Engineer - Desktop Application at Nexthink
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Nexthink posted this role again on 2026-10-27; this is an older listing. See the newer listing
At a glance
- Company
- Nexthink
- Location
- Lausanne, Switzerland
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5–10 years
- Working hours
- 40 hours
- Visa sponsorship
- Offered, according to the listing
- Posted
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About the role
Responsibilities:
- Define and drive the technical vision, architecture and roadmap for a native desktop client serving 20M+ endpoints (Windows and macOS).
- Design and implement high-performance, secure native features with deep OS integration (APIs, accessibility, IPC, drivers where needed).
- Own the full application distribution lifecycle: signing, packaging, installers, updates, telemetry and crash reporting.
- Champion observability: performance monitoring, crash diagnostics, memory profiling and client-side instrumentation.
- Partner with backend, infra, security and AI/ML teams to align client behavior with server-side services and security requirements.
- Mentor engineers, run design reviews and raise engineering standards across the desktop platform team.
Requirements:
- 7+ years shipping native desktop applications on Windows and macOS with strong ownership experience.
- Proficiency in Rust and/or C++ and deep knowledge of platform APIs, packaging, code signing and distribution processes.
- Experience solving performance, reliability and cross-platform integration challenges at large scale.
- Familiarity with telemetry, APM tools, crash reporting and diagnostics for distributed client fleets.
- Strong architectural judgement, communication skills and experience mentoring engineering teams.
Responsibilities
Define and drive the technical vision and architectural strategy for a high-performance native desktop application on Windows and macOS. Lead the design and delivery of a secure, scalable application while mentoring engineering teams and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires 7+ years of experience in native desktop application engineering with strong proficiency in Rust or C++. Candidates must possess deep knowledge of Windows and macOS OS APIs and experience with the full application distribution lifecycle.
Key skills
- Desktop application development — in 2 other listings on The Stack
- Rust — in 84 other listings on The Stack
- C++ — in 133 other listings on The Stack
- Windows API — in 1 other listing on The Stack
- macOS API — in 1 other listing on The Stack
- Software architecture — in 102 other listings on The Stack
- Application distribution — in 1 other listing on The Stack
- Performance profiling — in 8 other listings on The Stack
- Memory management
- Crash diagnostics
- Technical leadership
- Mentoring
- Cross-platform development
- System-level programming
- Endpoint telemetry
On The Stack (as of 2026-11-05)
Frequently asked questions about Nexthink
Is this Staff/Senior Software Engineer - Desktop Application role still open?
It was posted on 2026-08-11. Listings more than 30 days old may no longer be active, so check Nexthink's site before applying.
Does Nexthink offer visa sponsorship?
This listing is marked as offering visa sponsorship. Eligibility rules are set by the employer, so check the details on Nexthink's site.
Where is this role located?
The listing gives the location as Lausanne, Switzerland. It is marked on-site.
What skills does this role ask for?
The listing names: Desktop application development, Rust, C++, Windows API, macOS API, Software architecture, Application distribution, Performance profiling, Memory management, Crash diagnostics, Technical leadership, Mentoring, Cross-platform development, System-level programming, Endpoint telemetry.