Senior iOS Software Engineer

Full-time - Senior

San Francisco, CA

Publishing Industries

About the position

Perplexity AI is looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to join our small team revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. You will be responsible for building new experiences and improving the performance of Perplexity's iOS app. The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills, an interest in search and large language models, and a passion for delivering a great UX backed by a quality UI.

Responsibilities

• Develop a native iOS app for Perplexity's evolving product
• Define the processes around mobile development, including planning, testing, releasing, and monitoring
• Work with the core team to design and implement novel mobile experiences

Requirements

• 5+ years industry experience
• Strong Swift fundamentals and a proven track record of working with a modern iOS stack built with Swift, SwiftUI (iOS16+) and UIKit
• Enjoys the craft of building nice UI, creating a good UX, and writing reusable and testable code
• Understands low-level intricacies, and knows how to profile and measure app performance and speed
• Comfortable working with a small, fast-moving team, and must be willing to dive in and take ownership
• A passion for iOS development, and enjoys experimenting with what's new with each iteration of iOS and iPadOS

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with WebSockets, HTTP
• Experience with concurrency and multithreading (GCD, critical sections, race conditions)

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents
• Includes a 401(k) plan