Job Description
Job Description
About the Role:
Our client is developing next-generation voice AI technology through a proprietary wearable device and is seeking a Founding iOS Engineer to lead the development of their iOS application. This is a rare, high-impact opportunity to be a foundational team member and drive the mobile experience for a transformative new product in human-computer interaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect and scale the iOS application from beta to production for a voice-powered wearable device
- Lead the development of background processing systems that enable continuous voice capture, even when the app is inactive
- Build robust Bluetooth communication protocols between the wearable and iOS devices
- Develop iOS extensions (e.g., custom keyboard, notification integrations) to support seamless voice interactions
- Collaborate closely with ML engineers to integrate advanced speech recognition and voice assistant functionalities
- Design and optimize intuitive UI/UX for voice input, transcription, and command execution
- Take ownership of mobile technical decisions, code quality, and infrastructure from the ground up
- Prepare the app for public launch on the App Store, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalability
Requirements:
- Proven experience developing with Swift and SwiftUI
- Strong understanding of Bluetooth communication protocols
- Expertise in background processing and managing the iOS app lifecycle
- Familiarity with building and deploying iOS extensions
- Experience integrating APIs for AI or LLM-powered systems
- Knowledge of Firebase or similar mobile backend platforms
- Bonus: Prior work on real-time systems, wearable integrations, or hardware-connected mobile application