iOS Engineer

FOUND; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

FOUND is seeking a Lead iOS Engineer to take ownership of their mobile application and drive the technical direction of a mission-critical product. In this role, you will work on the software infrastructure for autonomous airfield operations, leading the development of a high-performance iOS application used in live operational environments.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of iOS development experience, strong expertise in Swift and SwiftUI, and a passion for solving complex real-world problems. This opportunity allows significant ownership within a high-caliber engineering team devoted to revolutionizing airport operations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional iOS development experience.
• Strong expertise with Swift and SwiftUI.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of a high-performance iOS application.
• Drive improvements in app performance and reliability.
• Own key technical decisions and implementation strategy.

Skills

iOS development

Swift

SwiftUI

Software architecture

Communication skills

Job description

We're partnering with an early-stage aviation technology company building the software infrastructure that will power the future of autonomous airfield operations. Their flagship platform is used by airport ground operations teams to coordinate aircraft turnarounds, manage real-time workflows, and improve operational efficiency across some of the world's most complex transportation environments. They're looking for a Lead iOS Engineer to take ownership of their mobile application, drive technical direction, and help scale a mission-critical product from the ground up

What You'll

• DoLead development of a high-performance iOS application used in live operational environments
• Design, build, and ship new features using Swift and Swift UI
• Drive improvements in app performance, scalability, reliability, and developer experience
• Own key technical decisions, architecture, and implementation strategy
• Partner closely with product, design, operations, and engineering teams
• Help establish engineering best practices, testing infrastructure, and development processes
• Troubleshoot complex production issues and build solutions that operate reliably in real-world conditions

What They're Looking For

• 5+ years of professional iOS development experience
• Strong expertise with Swift and SwiftUI
• Experience building and shipping production-grade mobile applications
• Strong software architecture and system design skills
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving startup environment
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Passion for solving complex real-world problems through technology

Nice to Have

• Experience in aviation, aerospace, transportation, logistics, mobility, robotics, or other operationally complex industries
• Experience working on mission-critical or real-time systems
• Startup experience with high ownership and autonomy
• Familiarity with AI-enabled developer workflows and modern engineering tooling

Why It's Interesting

• Build software that directly impacts real-world operations every day
• Work at the intersection of aviation, autonomy, AI, and mobility
• Join a small, high-caliber engineering team with significant ownership
• Opportunity to shape the future of how airports and airlines operate on the ground