Senior Software Engineer, Language Development

Zoo

$145K — $195K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Proficiency in software development for scalable and reliable systems
  • Strong skills in Rust, JavaScript, and TypeScript
  • Experience with functional programming languages
  • Knowledge of language parsers and interpreters
  • Familiarity with AST driven code modifications
  • Proficient in using Git

Responsibilities

  • Integrate interpreter and GUI for a domain specific language
  • Implement code-mods and code refactoring tools
  • Maintain interpreter in Rust running in WebAssembly
  • Enhance language parser and provide syntax highlighting
  • Optimize frontend of the modeling app for performance
  • Collaborate on backend API design for code-driven functionality
  • Develop CodeMirror extensions for user interaction with 3D models

Benefits

  • Competitive equity
  • Full benefits package
Full Job Description
About The Role

We are seeking a Software Engineer with deep expertise in functional programming languages, interpreters, and modern web technologies to help shape the future of our next-gen CAD software. In this role, you'll work on KCL, our new programming language for 3D design. You'll help design language features, identify and improve rough edges or hard-to-use features, and improve its interpreter runtime. You'll also integrate KCL into its purpose-built IDE, Zoo Design Studio, allowing users to build KCL programs using a familiar point-and-click GUI. You can get a feeling for KCL in the KCL book. You'll work across Rust, WebAssembly and TypeScript building advanced developer-centric features. This is a highly collaborative role where you'll partner with our team to push the boundaries of interactive, code-driven design.
What You'll Do
  • Integrate the interpreter for a domain specific language (DSL) with a GUI written in TypeScript
  • Implement code-mods and other code refactoring tools
  • Add features and maintain an interpreter written in Rust, running in WebAssembly
  • Maintain a language parser and syntax highlighting
  • Develop and optimize the frontend of our modeling app, focusing on performance and user experience
  • Collaborate with backend teams to design and implement robust APIs that support the app's code-driven design functionality
  • Enhance the app's UI/UX by leveraging TypeScript, React, and XState, ensuring that the interface is both powerful and easy to use
  • Develop delightful CodeMirror extensions that bridge the gap between the user's code and the 3d-model
  • Implement advanced AST/code-mods, CodeMirror enhancements, and deep integration with WebAssembly (Wasm) for performance improvements
  • Utilize XState for state management to maintain app consistency and reliability across various user interactions
  • Apply a deep understanding of JavaScript and browser internals to improve app functionality and performance
What You'll Need
  • B.S. Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • Demonstrated professional experience and proficiency in software development contributing to highly scalable and reliable systems
  • Proficiency with Rust, and Javascript/Typescript
  • Experience with functional programming languages
  • Knowledge of language parsers and interpreters
  • Knowledge of AST driven code-mods
  • Experience with Git
  • Solid understanding of modern techniques and algorithms related to workflow design
  • Familiarity with libraries and tools for programming language interoperability
  • A testing-based and automation-focused approach to engineering


The salary range for this role is provided below. The final offer will depend on multiple factors including candidate experience, skills, expertise, and market data. Compensation may vary by geography. In addition to salary, we offer competitive equity as well as a full benefits package which may vary by geography as well.

Salary Range

$145,000-$195,000 USD

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Zoo

More Information Technology Jobs

Find similar Senior Software Engineer, Language Development jobs: