[Hiring] Senior Software Engineer, Language Development @Zoo

Role Description

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
• Improve its interpreter runtime
• Integrate KCL into its purpose-built IDE, Zoo Design Studio

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.

Qualifications

• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits