Senior Software Engineer, Language Development

Zoo is building the next generation of hardware design tools, redefining how hardware products are designed and developed. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer with expertise in functional programming languages to help shape their next-gen CAD software, focusing on integrating a new programming language for 3D design into their IDE.

Responsibilities:

• 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