Founding Mobile (iOS) Engineer

ABOUT Plaud.ai

Plaud is building the world's most trusted AI work companion for professionals to elevate productivity and performance through note-taking solutions, loved by over 1,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud is building the next-generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize what you say, hear, see, and think. Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company pushing the boundary of human–AI intelligence through a hardware–software combination. With full SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR, and EN18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection. To learn more about Plaud, please visit and follow along on Instagram , X , Facebook YouTube

WHY JOIN US

Join a skyrocketing team where your impact drives success and your career reaches new heights, along with what we have achieved, as shared below.

Global Leadership : Positioned uniquely to lead the future of work by leveraging innovative AI-driven devices and solutions.

Bootstrapped, profitable, and hypergrowth since Plaud's launch in 2023 : Achieved 10x revenue growth for two consecutive years, reaching a $300 million run rate, with expectations for even greater expansion by the end of 2025.

Proven Product-Market Fit : Over 1,000,000 devices shipped globally since November 2023, with power users engaging for an average of 30 hours per month to enhance productivity.

New Initiatives : Expanding from consumer-focused products to team-native experience and vertical-specific solutions.

Loved by Professionals : Our products are trusted by professionals in sectors such as healthcare, legal, consulting, and sales, where conversations drive success.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a bold and entrepreneurial Founding iOS Engineer to take the lead in building our "Plaud for Teams" product experience from the ground up. This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the experience and systems of our AI-native products and agentic AI platforms, with a strong focus on fostering privacy-minded collaboration among humans, and human-with-agents, powered by large language models (LLMs).

You’ll take ownership of delivering the iOS mobile solutions while partnering with global teams spanning product, design, research, hardware, and go-to-market functions. Together, you\'ll transform ambitious ideas into delightful experiences for consumers and businesses alike.

WHO SHOULD APPLY

You’re an experienced iOS engineer who thrives in fast-paced, zero-to-one environments. You’ve led small, focused teams and played a hands-on role in taking business products from concept to launch. Your track record shows you can both build and ship with impact.

We’re looking for someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership instincts someone who can roll up their sleeves when needed, inspire others to do their best work, and keep the team aligned with broader company goals.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Take full ownership of the technical strategy and execution of our "Plaud for Teams" product roadmap driving development of the iOS app experience while keeping customer needs and company priorities in sync.

Lead our "for Team" mobile experience through its entire lifecycle, from early-stage prototyping to launch, with clear milestones guided by Product Led Growth (PLG) principles.

Design and build delightful, scalable, collaborative user experiences without compromising on privacy, security, or trust.

Explore and apply the latest advancements in AI and LLMs to strengthen the intelligence and adaptability of our platform.

Translate complex technical vision into clear direction for stakeholders at every level, including executives, teammates, and non-technical partners.

Help shape the team by recruiting exceptional talent, mentoring engineers, and championing a hands-on culture of innovation, ownership, and execution.

Collaborate fluidly across time zones and functions bridging the U.S. and global teams to move quickly and stay aligned.

WHAT WE\'RE LOOKING FOR

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

3+ years of professional iOS development experience, with proven ability to independently own and deliver features or modules.

Proficiency in Swift (Objective-C a plus), deep familiarity with iOS SDKs, system frameworks, and common design patterns.

Solid understanding of multithreading, networking, and memory management , with hands-on experience in performance tuning and debugging.

Experience with unit testing, release management, and launching complex iOS applications at scale.

Strong problem-solving skills, ability to learn quickly, and a collaborative mindset to thrive in a startup environment.

GREAT TO HAVE

Familiarity with audio / video technologies (e.g., WebRTC, FFmpeg, CoreAudio).

Experience building productivity tools, collaboration software, or applications integrated with AI / LLM technologies.

Exposure to cross-platform or mobile-first development (e.g. across iOS, Android, Flutter).

Exposure to web-based frontend skills(e.g. Vue / React, HTML / CSS / JavaScript, familiar with HTTP).

Knowledge of app security practices and performance monitoring tools.

Prior experience in an early-stage, high-growth startup where you owned end-to-end delivery of features.

Experience managing or collaborating with international teams.

"Always Day 1" entrepreneurship drive.

WHAT WE OFFER

Founding Team : Opportunity to be part of the founding team and have ownership and impact at a startup rocketship.

Competitive Compensation : $180K-$250K base salary and performance bonus.

Employee Friendly Equity : Equity for all full-time employees.

Comprehensive Benefits : Top-tier healthcare for employees and dependents, including dental and vision, and a generous employer subsidy.

Paid Time Off : Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays.

Retirement Planning : 401(k) plan for US employees with company matching.

New Parent Leave : 12 weeks of paid time off to spend time with your new family, regardless of gender..

Professional Development : $1,500 per year for coaching, courses, workshops, conferences, etc.

Gear : New hires are equipped with their choice of new top-of-the-line laptops, and workstation setups.

Hybrid Office : Minimum of 3x in office per week.

If you're passionate about building impactful products and want to be on the ground floor of a fast-growing company, we invite you to bring your expertise and vision to help shape the future of Plaud AI. Plaud Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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