Founding Mobile Engineer

Sourcedirect TalentSan Francisco, CA
$120,000 - $200,000Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

  • 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

Nice To Haves

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • PTO
  • In-office gym
  • Meals and snacks in the office
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