Our client, an early-stage AI company, is looking for an iOS Software Engineer to build the mobile experience for a next-generation proactive AI assistant.This isn’t about adding AI features to an existing app. AI is the product.You’ll own the iOS experience from the ground up, building an application where every interaction with the assistant feels fast, reliable, and intuitive.If you care about building polished mobile products, solving complex UX challenges, and shipping software that millions of people could rely on, we’d love to hear from you.RESPONSIBILITIESBuild and maintain production-quality iOS applications using Swift and SwiftUIIntegrate AI capabilities through backend APIs and ensure seamless user experiencesDesign intuitive AI interaction patterns, including streaming responses, loading states, retries, and graceful fallbacksOptimize application performance, memory usage, battery consumption, and responsivenessCollaborate closely with backend and machine learning engineers on API design and AI behaviorCollect user signals and feedback to improve AI quality and product experienceMaintain high standards for App Store quality, stability, monitoring, and production reliabilityTroubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and continuously improve application resilienceREQUIREMENTS3+ years of professional iOS development experience with SwiftStrong experience building applications with SwiftUIExperience integrating AI-powered features or intelligent backend services into mobile applicationsSolid understanding of async/await, Swift concurrency, and background task managementStrong knowledge of iOS performance optimization, memory management, and battery efficiencyExperience shipping and maintaining production iOS applicationsComfortable designing software that handles latency, partial failures, and non-deterministic AI behaviorStrong product mindset with an eye for creating trustworthy AI user experiencesExperience with CoreML or lightweight on-device machine learningKnowledge of SQL and NoSQL databasesNICE TO HAVEFamiliarity with TensorFlow Lite for on-device inferenceExperience with feature flagging or remote configuration systemsExperience working in fast-moving startup environmentsWHAT THEY OFFERCash and equity compensationRemote-first setup with flexible hours as part of a distributed, global teamGenerous paid time off (based on EOR employment)Company laptop providedA quick hiring process – 3, occasionally 4, interviews, with fast decisions afterwardsABOUT THE COMPANYThey’re an early-stage AI company building a proactive assistant aimed at the 5+ billion people currently stuck using non-AI-native tools for everyday things - email, notes, tasks.The focus is squarely on reliability: long-running workflows, persistent context, and tasks that actually get done, even though the underlying models aren’t fully deterministic.Stage: Early-stage AI startupFocus: Proactive AI assistant for everyday productivityWork mode: Remote-first, distributed team
The hiring organization is an unnamed early-stage AI startup developing a proactive AI assistant for everyday productivity. Its product is intended to help the more than 5 billion people who still rely on non-AI-native tools such as email, notes, and task managers. The company differentiates itself through a strong emphasis on dependable AI: persistent context, long-running workflows, and completing tasks reliably despite the non-deterministic nature of underlying models. It operates as a remote-first, globally distributed team, reflecting a flexible and startup-oriented way of working. Its apparent values center on reliability, intuitive product experiences, and practical AI that delivers meaningful outcomes.
