Founding iOS Engineer at well-funded consumer AI startup

Well-funded consumer AI startup based in San Francisco.

About the role

As Founding iOS Engineer, you will lead the transition of a high-engagement AI social platform from Flutter to native Swift. You'll own the mobile experience end-to-end, building interactive features for millions of users. This role involves shipping AI-native mobile workflows and defining the architectural future of a rapidly growing entertainment ecosystem.

Why this role is remarkable

• High-ownership founding role with significant equity and the opportunity to build the core iOS experience from the ground up.
• Backed by premier global venture capital firms and led by a team that has previously built massive-scale consumer social products.
• Work at the frontier of AI and entertainment on a platform already experiencing viral growth and heavy daily user engagement.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build the native Swift iOS application, transitioning the core experience from a hybrid framework to a high-performance native stack.
• Design and implement complex UI/UX components for a social feed that handles diverse, AI-generated interactive content.
• Collaborate directly with product and design leads to rapidly prototype and ship new features to a global user base.

Requirements

• Strong professional background in Swift and SwiftUI with a portfolio of shipped, high-traffic consumer mobile applications.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to own large technical projects end-to-end in a fast-paced, 0-to-1 environment.
• Deep interest in AI-native development and a passion for creating seamless, delightful user experiences in the social and entertainment space.

Location

San Francisco, USA