Software Engineer, iOS

Hooglee; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A stealth startup at the forefront of video AI is seeking a talented Software Engineer to shape the mobile experience for creators. As one of the first engineers, you will design and develop iOS applications, collaborating with design and backend teams. This role offers competitive compensation, flexible benefits, and the chance to contribute directly to innovative mobile projects.

Benefits

Top health, dental, vision benefits paid by the company

401(k) with 5% matching

Unlimited vacation

Paid parental leave

Commuter benefits with free Caltrain pass

Life insurance and disability insurance

Cell phone service reimbursement

Free daily office lunch

Qualifications

• Experience in building and shipping iOS applications using Swift.
• Solid understanding of iOS frameworks and Apple design principles.
• Startup mindset, adaptable to a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain iOS applications in Swift.
• Integrate backend APIs and machine learning features into the app.
• Lead efforts in testing, deployment, and mobile app maintenance.

Skills

iOS frameworks

RESTful APIs

Performance tuning

Memory management

Debugging skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Engineering or related field

Tools

Xcode

SwiftUI

UIKit

Combine

CoreAnimation

Job description

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San Francisco | Stealth Startup | Video AI | 5 Days Onsite

We’re a startup at the intersection of video AI and social media, with experienced serial entrepreneurs, a world-class team, and solid financial backing. We are looking for a talented Software Engineer, iOS to join our core team and build the future of mobile content creation. As one of the first mobile engineers, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping our iOS experience from the ground up. You’ll work closely with product, design, and backend/ML engineers to bring our generative AI-powered video tools to life on mobile—building sleek, high-performance apps that creators will love.

What You’ll Do

• Design, build, and maintain native iOS applications in Swift.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop intuitive, responsive mobile experiences.
• Integrate backend APIs and ML-powered features into the iOS app.
• Work closely with designers to implement smooth, beautiful user interfaces with great attention to detail.
• Optimize for performance, memory usage, and responsiveness on mobile devices.
• Lead efforts in testing, deployment, and maintenance of the mobile app.
• Help define the mobile engineering roadmap and shape mobile-first strategies.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong experience building and shipping iOS applications, ideally using Swift.
• Solid understanding of iOS frameworks, RESTful APIs, and Apple design principles.
• Experience with performance tuning and memory management for mobile applications.
• Familiarity with tools like Xcode, SwiftUI, UIKit, Combine, and CoreAnimation.
• Experience working with backend engineers to integrate complex services and APIs.
• Strong debugging skills and an eye for clean, maintainable code.
• Startup mindset—comfortable wearing many hats and working in a fast-paced, iterative environment.
  
  

Benefits

We provide great benefits, including:

• Top health, dental, vision benefits paid by the company
• 401(k) with 5% matching
• Paid parental leave
• Commuter benefits, with free Caltrain pass
• Unlimited vacation
• Life insurance and disability insurance
• Cell phone service reimbursement
• Free daily office lunch
• Top immigration support: Full support for visa sponsorship, day 1 green card sponsorship
  
  

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is $165,000 - $400,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications (ranging from junior hires such as new graduates to senior hires with 25+ years of experience). This position is eligible for additional benefits and incentives, including equity, health benefits, retirement plans, and others described above. We are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices.

While the range aligns with the posted job description, we're open to various experience levels. If the role evolves based on the candidate, we’ll adjust and communicate the salary range accordingly.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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