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# Senior Software Engineer, Native Editor Platform

- **Company:** The Ladders
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $115,400 - $219,700
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Apple Mac Systems, Software Debugging, Linux, Windows API, Objective C++
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/px8fwisgdj

## About the Role

* Proven modern C++ development skills
 * Experience with Win32, Cocoa (Objective-C), or GTK
 * Ability to foster cross-team partnerships globally
 * Native debugger experience for troubleshooting platform issues
 * Passion for maintaining and advancing a desktop editor platform

## Description

This role will focus on evolving a cross-platform desktop authoring environment used by developers and creators across Windows, macOS, and Linux. You will work closely with experienced engineers to improve core platform capabilities, support new operating system features, and help shape the roadmap for new authoring experiences. The position combines low-level systems work, platform abstractions, and collaboration across teams to improve reliability, usability, and long-term maintainability., * Collaborate with experienced engineers on platform development

 * Develop cross-platform API abstractions for Windows, macOS, and Linux
 * Implement support for new operating system features and adapt to design guidelines
 * Maintain and improve the existing codebase to support users
 * Contribute to the team roadmap and deliver new authoring experiences