MacOS Desktop Engineer - Remote

Overview

Join the team behind one of the world’s leading open-source file sync and collaboration platforms.

At Nextcloud, we empower users to take control of their data — securely, privately, and transparently. With a distributed team of 140 across 24 countries, we work remotely and foster a collaborative, trust-based culture built around our commitment to open source and digital sovereignty.

We’re looking for a passionate and skilled macOS Desktop Engineer to help shape the future of our Desktop Client — a core product relied on by millions of users worldwide. As part of our Desktop team, you’ll play a key role in building privacy-respecting, reliable, and high-performance sync software on macOS.

In Short

• Improve and maintain the Qt/C++ cross-platform desktop sync client.
• Develop macOS-specific extensions using Swift and Objective-C++ (File Provider, AppKit).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex sync issues across diverse systems.
• Participate in code reviews, community forums, and open-source development processes.
• Collaborate with fellow developers, designers, and community members across time zones.
• Contribute to the evolution of a secure and user-respecting alternative to proprietary cloud services.

Requirements

• Proven experience with Swift, C++, and Objective-C++ (non-ARC).
• Solid grasp of Qt, AppKit, FileProvider, and Finder Sync.
• Familiarity with Xcode, CMake, Git, GitHub (PHP is a plus).
• Strong understanding of multithreading and concurrency (GCD, Swift Concurrency).
• Knowledge of macOS internals including launchd, fileproviderd, code signing, and app distribution.
• Comfort working independently in a remote, open-source team.
• Proficiency in English is required; additional languages are a plus.

Benefits

• International team with a passion for open-source philosophy.
• Innovative product that excites millions of users worldwide.
• Attractive compensation and flexible working hours.
• Time for personal development and an annual budget for further education.
• Development opportunities and future prospects.

We are looking for somebody with ambition and drive who would like to grow and learn. That means that if you don’t fulfill the requirements yet but want to learn, apply!