Activate Talent

Lead PWA/Electron developer

Activate Talent Philippines 3 days ago
engineering

About the Role

As our Lead PWA/Electron Developer, you’ll be responsible for leading the architecture and development of desktop and progressive web applications using technologies like Electron, PWA, and Meteor. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, mentor developers, and help guide the direction of product delivery. This is an ideal role for a developer who thrives in a hands-on, technical leadership position and is passionate about building apps that run seamlessly across devices.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and architecture of Electron apps, Progressive Web Apps (PWA), and applications using Meteor
  • Collaborate with product managers, designers, and engineers to deliver polished, high-quality applications
  • Drive the adoption of best practices in code quality, testing, and performance
  • Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership in a collaborative team environment
  • Integrate backend services (working knowledge of any backend language)
  • Work on installation tooling and packaging for Windows and macOS (a strong plus)
  • Contribute to technical documentation and overall platform scalability

Requirements

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience developing with Electron, PWA, or Meteor
  • 3+ years of experience with JavaScript (ES6+), and solid understanding of modern frontend frameworks
  • 1+ year of experience with any backend language (e.g., Node.js, Python, Go, etc.)
  • 1+ year of experience in a technical leadership or tech lead role
  • Familiarity with desktop app packaging and installation tools for Windows and macOS (e.g., NSIS, Inno Setup, pkg, dmg) is a plus
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance long-term vision with short-term needs

Nice to Have

  • Experience building cross-platform desktop or hybrid mobile apps
  • Familiarity with offline-first design principles and caching strategies
  • Exposure to CI/CD, DevOps workflows, and version control best practices
  • Contributions to open source or public technical portfolios
  • Project/Product Management
  • QA Engineer experience

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