Senior iOS Engineer – Remote, 3D UI, AI Tools Stock Options

Mental Canvas (HearstLab); United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Full benefits package

Job summary

Mental Canvas is seeking a Senior iOS App Developer with 5+ years of experience to build the enhanced iPadOS app, Mental Canvas Draw, featuring new AI-based tools for interactive web scenes. You will own design and implementation across iOS, using Objective‑C, UIKit, and Swift in a fast‑paced startup environment.

You’ll work with real-time 3D graphics, shader APIs, and cross‑platform C++ code while mentoring engineers and leading agile processes.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Shipped multiple consumer-facing production apps on the Apple App Store.
• Strong experience with real-time 3D graphics and shader APIs (Metal/OpenGL ES).
• Extensive experience with Objective-C, UIKit, and Swift.
• Comfort with cross‑platform C++ codebases and tooling.
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading agile processes.
• Clear communicator with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain complex interactive 3D/2D iOS apps.
• Work with real-time graphics and shader APIs such as Metal/OpenGL ES.
• Use Objective‑C, UIKit, and Swift for app development; contribute C++ code.
• Mentor junior engineers and lead code/architecture reviews.
• Manage release processes and agile sprint planning.

Skills

Real-time 3D graphics

Objective-C

UIKit

Swift

Cross‑platform C++

Mentoring engineers

Agile processes

Communication with stakeholders

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science

Tools

Metal

OpenGL ES

SwiftUI

MacOS desktop apps

WinUI / XAML

Job description

Mental Canvas is seeking a Senior iOS App Developer with 5+ years of experience to build the enhanced iPadOS app, Mental Canvas Draw, featuring new AI-based tools for interactive web scenes. You will own design and implementation across iOS, using Objective‑C, UIKit, and Swift in a fast‑paced startup environment.

You’ll work with real-time 3D graphics, shader APIs, and cross‑platform C++ code while mentoring engineers and leading agile processes.