Senior Desktop Software Engineer (Riyadh, KSA)

FileCloud is looking for a highly skilled Senior Desktop Software Engineer to join our team inRiyadh, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. You will help drive the development of our cross-platform desktop client. Your primary focus will be the UI and TypeScript backend inside the Electron application, which communicates with native C++ (Windows) and Swift (macOS) components. You will also participate in projects integrating with Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Office add-ins). The ideal candidate has a strong product and ownership mindset and can take over end-to-end ownership of specific modules or domains over time. This role is fully office-based and will require working in our office in Riyadh and connecting with the wider, global FileCloud team.About the Product & Company:FileCloud is a hyper-secure EFSS (enterprise file sync and share) platform that provides industry leading compliance, data governance, data leak protection, data retention and digital rights management capabilities. FileCloud is a leader in content governance and collaboration for unstructured data, trusted and used worldwide across Global 1000 enterprises, educational institutions, government organizations, and service providers. In addition to its enterprise file sharing solution, FileCloud’s product portfolio also includes Signority (acquired in May 2024), a Canadian-based e‑signature and document workflow platform. We are currently expanding our team as we grow and improve FileCloud.Key Responsibilities:Design, implement, and maintain features in our Electron‑based desktop application using TypeScript and Vue 3.Develop and maintain the Electron main process / TypeScript backend, including IPC between main and renderer processes, integration with gRPC services that talk to C++ and Swift backends, and robust error handling, logging, and diagnostics.Build responsive, modular UIs using Vue 3, vue‑router, and state management (e.g., Pinia(preferred) or Vuex).Work with electron‑builder and related tooling to create installers for Windows (e.g., EXE/MSI/MSIX) and macOS (DMG/PKG), implement and maintain auto‑update mechanisms, and handle code signing and notarization for both platforms.Collaborate with C++ (Windows) and Swift (macOS) team members to define gRPC APIs, understand native behavior, and debug cross‑process issues.Contribute to Microsoft Office integration projects, especially Outlook and Office add‑ins (Office.js, manifests, deployment) and interactions between the desktop client and Office or related web services.Ensure high code quality through unit and integration tests, code reviews, and adherence to coding standards (TypeScript + Vue).Participate in architectural and design discussions to improve modularity, testability, and performance.Diagnose and resolve platform‑specific issues on Windows and macOS, including file system nuances, OS integration, and performance bottlenecks.Over time, take ownership of specific parts of the system (modules, features, or domains), becoming the primary point of contact and decision‑maker for those areas.Key Skills & Experience:Programming Languages & FrameworksStrong proficiency in TypeScript (preferred over plain JavaScript), including types, generics, strict typing, and good type modelling.Solid experience with Vue (ideally Vue 3) in production environments.Experience with state management in Vue using Pinia or Vuex (either is acceptable).Electron.js & Desktop DevelopmentProven experience building Electron.js desktop applications in production.Solid understanding of main vs renderer processes, IPC patterns, preload scripts, and security considerations.Hands‑on experience with electron‑builder or similar tooling: creating installers for Windows (EXE/MSI/MSIX) and macOS (DMG/PKG), handling auto‑update mechanisms, and performing code signing and notarization on Windows and macOS.gRPC & Backend IntegrationExperience integrating with backend services via gRPC or a similar typed API / RPC technology (e.g., REST + OpenAPI/Swagger, GraphQL, Thrift).Willingness and ability to quickly learn and use gRPC in day‑to‑day work: working with .proto files, using generated client stubs, and handling errors, timeouts, and connectivity issues.Ability to collaborate with teams developing native backends in C++ and Swift (reading code is a plus but not required as a primary language).Web & Frontend FundamentalsStrong understanding of HTML/CSS and modern web development best practices.Experience with vue‑router, form handling, validation, and component‑based design.Familiarity with i18n libraries (e.g., vue‑i18n) and common Vue ecosystem tools.Tooling & QualityExperience with Git and collaborative workflows (branches, pull requests, code reviews).Practical experience writing unit and integration tests for TypeScript/Vue/Electron code.Familiarity with linting and formatting tools (e.g., ESLint, Prettier) and enforcing coding standards.Cross‑PlatformHands‑on experience developing and debugging on both Windows