Founding iOS Engineer at well-funded consumer AI startup

About the role

Well-funded consumer AI startup seeking a Founding iOS Engineer to lead the transition of a high-engagement AI social platform from Flutter to native Swift. You will own the mobile experience end-to-end, building interactive features for millions of users, 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

What You Will Do

• 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

The ideal candidate

• 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