Founding iOS Engineer

Founding iOS Engineer

Location

San Francisco, CA. On site. Full time.

About the job

Advantra is partnering with a early-stage productivity software startup in San Francisco to hire a Founding iOS Engineer to build the first iOS version of their voice dictation app.

About the role

You will build and ship the first version of a voice dictation app on iOS. You will ensure the app performs well, is reliable, and secure. You will work closely with designers and the founding team to create features that let users control their devices with voice.

Responsibilities

Build the first version of the iOS app using Swift and SwiftUI.

Ensure app performance, reliability, and security.

Debug, profile, and optimize iOS performance.

Work with designers to implement user-facing features.

Talk to users to understand needs and improve the app.

Maintain app updates and integrations with system services.

Stay current on iOS frameworks, tools, and best practices.

Collaborate with the founding team to shape the product.

Contribute to product and platform design decisions.

Core requirements

3+ years building and shipping high-quality iOS apps.

Strong experience with Swift and SwiftUI.

Proven ability to debug and optimize app performance.

Experience shipping apps with multiple users.

High attention to detail and willingness to learn.

Experience talking to users and incorporating feedback.

Strong understanding of product and UX principles.

Experience maintaining app updates and integrations.

Ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment.

Portfolio or links to shipped apps demonstrating ownership.

Nice to have

Experience with voice-related or AI apps.

Experience at a fast-growing startup.

Experience with real-time or multimodal products.

Knowledge of iOS performance profiling tools.

Familiarity with AI-powered mobile tools.

How to apply

How to apply

Email careers@theadvantra.com with links to shipped work and a short note on what you owned. Company name shared after the intro.

About Us

About Us

Advantra-Upstart Crew is a search program inside Advantra Consulting. We partner with early stage and high growth startups to hire the top 2% in Tech and GTM. We run end to end searches, from single role headhunts to full team build outs, using domain experts and a vetted network to deliver tight shortlists. We stay close to founders and candidates so the relationship lasts beyond the first hire.