iOS Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

iOS Engineer (AI): Building and optimizing a native iOS agent experience with an accent on performance, Apple framework integration, and system-level polish. Focus on shipping high-quality, consumer-grade agentic features that leverage Apple silicon and on-device LLM runtimes.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco (In-person)

Company

A stealth startup founded by elite researchers building trustworthy, consumer-grade AI agents.

What you will do

• Own the end-to-end architecture, performance, and polish of the iOS app and SDK.
• Integrate on-device agent runtimes with Apple frameworks like Core ML, MLX, App Intents, and Live Activities.
• Manage technical challenges including App Store review, background execution, and battery/thermal optimization.
• Collaborate with researchers to optimize LLMs for Apple silicon.
• Prototype novel interaction patterns that redefine native iOS agent experiences.

Requirements

• Must be based in or willing to relocate to San Francisco
• Deep expertise in shipping high-quality, native iOS applications.
• Strong understanding of Apple Human Interface Guidelines and performance profiling.
• Experience navigating Apple ecosystem constraints including App Store review and sandbox limitations.
• Ability to defend technical decisions regarding native iOS architecture.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive cash compensation and meaningful equity.
• Top-tier relocation and immigration support.
• Opportunity to work with a team of elite founders and researchers from Stanford, OpenAI, and DeepMind.
• Focus on building canonical, high-impact AI agent products.

Hiring process

• Submit a link to a shipped iOS app with a brief technical justification.
• Expect a response within 48 hours for exceptional candidates.