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Rivac Labs
Engineering & Software Development

Desktop App Engineer

Desktop apps built with Electron or Tauri look simple until you hit auto-update, native OS integration, or code signing for three different platforms at once — each with its own quirks and failure modes. We build cross-platform desktop applications that handle these correctly from the start: proper packaging for Windows, macOS, and Linux, native menu and filesystem integration, and an update mechanism that doesn't strand users on old versions. This is for teams shipping a desktop companion to a web product, or a standalone tool that needs to feel native rather than like a browser tab in a window. You get an app that installs cleanly, updates itself, and passes OS security gatekeepers without a fight.

How We’d Approach This

A clear, staged plan — not a black box

  1. 1

    Assess the native OS capabilities you actually need and pick Electron or Tauri based on size, performance, and team fit.

  2. 2

    Build a signed, packaged installer for one platform first to validate the packaging and update pipeline end to end.

  3. 3

    Review the installed app's native integrations and update flow with you before extending to remaining platforms.

  4. 4

    Complete cross-platform builds with code signing, notarization, and auto-update wired into your release process.

What You Get

Deliverables from this engagement

  • Cross-platform desktop app source code
  • Signed installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Working auto-update pipeline
  • Native OS integration (menus, filesystem, notifications) documented

Six Ways We Could Architect This

Different engagement, different build — pick the shape that fits

There’s more than one way to deliver on this service. Browse a few of the ways we’d structure the work, depending on your speed, budget, and integration needs.

Ready to get started?

Tell us what you’re trying to get done and we’ll help you find the highest-leverage place to start — scoped small enough to prove itself before you commit to anything bigger.

Talk to us about Desktop App Engineer

Most engagements like this start as a $500–$2,500 pilot — see full pricing.

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