Founding Mobile Engineer

San Francisco, CA — In Office
Full-Time
$120,000–$200,000/year
0–4 Years of Experience

Our client is an early-stage consumer technology company building AI-powered products focused on music learning.

The team is small, fast-moving, and focused on building products that combine artificial intelligence with engaging consumer experiences.

Our client is looking for a Founding Mobile Engineer to take ownership of its mobile experience from the ground up.

The current product is iOS-based, with Android planned next. This person will own the mobile codebase and help bring existing AI technology to mobile before moving into the development of a new AI-native learning experience.

This is a product-leaning full-stack role. While the primary focus will be mobile and frontend development, you'll also need to be comfortable working across the backend when required.

The team places a strong emphasis on product thinking, design intuition, speed, and creating polished user experiences.

• Build and own the mobile application from the ground up

• Develop for iOS, with Android planned next

• Work across core infrastructure including authentication, payments, databases, and APIs

• Translate product specifications and designs into production code

• Ship quickly and iterate based on user feedback and usage data

• Own the mobile UX end to end

• Help establish mobile engineering practices as the team grows

• Work closely with engineering, design, and product

• 0–4 years of experience

• Product-oriented full-stack mobile development experience

• Experience with React Native, Swift, Kotlin, or similar technologies

• Experience with Next.js and Tailwind

• Experience with backend-as-a-service platforms; Supabase is strongly preferred

• Familiarity with authentication, payments, database design, and APIs

• Strong product and design intuition

• Strong first-principles problem solving

• Ability to work independently and own the mobile product end to end

• Comfortable working with modern development practices and AI coding tools

• Strong ability to move quickly from specifications and designs to production

• Musical experience or a genuine passion for music

• Familiarity with music data formats or music transcription

• Game development or learning-software experience

• A multidisciplinary background

• Experience building polished consumer applications

• In-office role in the San Francisco Bay Area

• Fast-paced early-stage environment

• Visa sponsorship available

Salary: $120,000–$200,000/year

Benefits include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance

• PTO

• In-office gym

• Meals and snacks in the office