Founding iOS Engineer (Collectibles Marketplace)

TL;DR

Founding iOS Engineer (Collectibles Marketplace): Architecting the iOS app foundation from the ground up for a digital collectibles marketplace with an accent on design-first engineering, high-fidelity animations, and scalable core systems. Focus on implementing complex stateful interfaces, networking layers for live marketplace activity, and shipping high-performance features rapidly alongside founders and designers.

Location: Headquartered in NYC with flexible in-person work

Company

Early-stage startup building the future of digital collectibles, backed by top-tier investors and led by entrepreneurs with successful exits.

What you will do

• Architect core product systems designed to scale long-term
• Design and implement high-fidelity, animation-heavy user experiences
• Partner with Product and Design to transform ambiguous ideas into intuitive flows
• Ship experiments quickly and iterate based on results
• Optimize app performance, responsiveness, and reliability
• Build networking layers and real-time updates for marketplace activity

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Swift (SwiftUI and/or UIKit)
• Shipping and scaling highly interactive consumer apps
• Building complex, stateful interfaces that feel simple
• Owning features end-to-end from design to launch
• Collaborating closely with founders, designers, and backend engineers
• Thriving in ambiguity with a founder's mindset
• Experience in marketplace, fintech, gaming, or social apps

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation and meaningful equity
• Free health insurance
• Flexible time off
• High-impact environment challenging you to grow
• Passionate team of builders focused on ownership and results