Software Engineer, Client Infrastructure

Stack

Responsibilities

• ▹Build core client infrastructure: shared abstractions, build systems, and observability foundations
• ▹Improve reliability and performance by eliminating memory leaks, crashes, and frame-time inconsistencies
• ▹Design instrumentation and telemetry systems for profiling, structured logging, and performance measurement
• ▹Partner with product teams to enable faster, safer daily release velocity
• ▹Evaluate Electron vs. native approaches for critical code paths and guide architectural tradeoffs
• ▹Build internal tooling that lets other engineers ship safely and quickly on the client platform

Requirements

• ▹Deep experience in client infrastructure: build systems, performance, distribution, or observability
• ▹Experience building or contributing to high-performance desktop applications (Electron-based or native)
• ▹Strong care for performance, reliability, and developer experience, with an eye for elegant systems design
• ▹Comfortable in fast-moving, collaborative, product-focused environments

Soft skills

About the company

Cursor, built by Anysphere, is on a mission to automate coding by building the best tool for professional programmers. The team is flat, small, and talent-dense, valuing truth-seeking, passion, and creativity.