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# Founding iOS Engineer

- **Company:** Recruiting from Scratch
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $190,000.0 - $210,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple IOS, Architectural Patterns, Mobile Application Development, Mobile Application Software, Strategies of Testing, Uikit, Swiftui, Ios Frameworks, Backend, Information Technology, Api Management
- **Published:** October 16, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/founding-ios-engineer-san-francisco-ca--3a0558c7-addb-4ea3-8ee4-2f3985306ac1

## About the Role

* Proven experience in building and shipping production software, with a strong foundation in computer science principles.
 * Meaningful experience with iOS and Swift, having successfully launched iOS features in a production environment.
 * Ability to define architectural patterns and best practices for a new mobile foundation without prior iOS expertise around.
 * Experience in ownership of features or products from concept to deployment.
 * Strong product intuition and the capability to make informed technical and product decisions independently.

Preferred

 * Familiarity with modern iOS frameworks such as UIKit and SwiftUI.
 * Experience working in high-caliber engineering environments or impactful startup settings.
 * Generalist engineering skills that allow for contributions beyond mobile development when needed.

## Description

Founding iOS EngineerLocation: New York · hybridCompany Stage: Scaling with strong momentumOffice Type: hybridSalary: $190K-$210KCompany DescriptionWe're representing a dynamic company that is redefining the hospitality experience by allowing guests to enjoy luxury hotel amenities without the need for an overnight stay. Their innovative marketplace connects millions of users to over 2,500 partner hotels and resorts, creating unforgettable experiences while generating significant revenue for their partners.What You Will DoOwn the end-to-end development of the iOS app, focusing on core marketplace flows such as search, discovery, property details, and booking.Build a high-quality native iOS codebase from the ground up, including architecture, state management, and testing strategies.Collaborate closely with Product and Design teams to create intuitive and polished mobile experiences with meticulous attention to detail.Define the mobile app strategy, determining how it can differentiate from web offerings and leverage business opportunities.Work with backend engineers to shape API contracts that enhance app performance, resilience, and evolution.Drive the app's performance, reliability, and quality while fostering a strong engineering culture.Ideal Candidate BackgroundProven experience in building and shipping production software, with a strong foundation in computer science principles.Meaningful experience with iOS and Swift, having successfully launched iOS features in a production environment.Ability to define architectural patterns and best practices for a new mobile foundation without prior iOS expertise around.Experience in ownership of features or products from concept to deployment.Strong product intuition and the capability to make informed technical and product decisions independently.PreferredFamiliarity with modern iOS frameworks such as UIKit and SwiftUI.Experience working in high-caliber engineering environments or impactful startup settings.Generalist engineering skills that allow for contributions beyond mobile development when needed.Compensation and BenefitsBase salary of $190K-$210K, plus meaningful equity, commensurate with experience. Join a company that is on the cutting edge of hospitality innovation!