Founding iOS Engineer

tl;dr

Riley is looking for an experienced iOS engineer with proven engineering management experience to join our team! You'll play a key role in building both our foundational mobile app and engineering team, helping to provide personalized insights and reduce stress for new parents. Strong technical leadership and exceptional communication skills are essential.

Skills and Experience at-a-Glance:

• 7-10 years of experience building mobile apps, specifically iOS
• 2+ years of engineering management experience
• Proven track record of building and scaling engineering teams
• Fluency in SwiftUI/UIKit
• Experience with mobile architecture design and technical decision-making
• Exceptional communication ability
• Proactive, ambitious, and dedicated mindset

About Riley:

Riley is a first-of-its-kind AI companion for parents that offers personalized recommendations and guidance for families navigating the pivotal first year of their child's life and beyond. Our mission is to provide a supportive, intelligent app that acts as a one-stop-shop for any task, question, or need that parents may have by offering personalized advice and insights based on the best available data.

We are a small but mighty team, comprised of a technical founder, design lead, and founding engineers, looking for a technical leader to help us scale.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have 7-10 years of experience and advanced skills in:

• Mobile App Development: Demonstrated mastery in building iOS applications using Swift
• Engineering Management: 3+ years experience leading engineering teams, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management
• Team Building: Track record of building high-performing engineering teams from the ground up
• Technical Leadership: Experience setting technical direction, making architectural decisions, and establishing engineering processes
• Backend Integration: Experience with connecting mobile apps to backend services and managing technical partnerships
• UI/UX Design: Ability to implement clean and responsive user interfaces
• Communication Skills: Exceptional written and verbal communication for both daily engagement, documentation, and leadership contexts
• Previous startup experience preferred but not required

Additional Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Math, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
• Experience leading and building remote engineering teams is** highly desirable**
• Strong project management skills
• A proactive and dedicated mindset with the ability to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage environment
• Experience managing engineering budgets and resources is a plus

Responsibilities:

• Lead the technical direction and development of our iOS app
• Build and scale the mobile engineering team, including recruiting, hiring, and mentoring
• Establish engineering best practices, processes, and documentation
• Build and maintain the foundational iOS app using Swift
• Collaborate with the backend team to integrate services
• Develop and enhance the user interface for a seamless user experience
• Ensure the app's performance, quality, and responsiveness
• Balance elegant and general code with speed and product goals
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on team progress and technical roadmap

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute hiring plans to build out the mobile engineering team
• Create and maintain career development frameworks for the engineering team
• Establish engineering processes and best practices that scale
• Mentor and grow engineering talent
• Collaborate with product and design leads to define technical strategy
• Manage team performance and provide regular feedback

On Offer:

• Competitive salary plus significant equity
• Flexible working hours and remote work options
• Unlimited vacation (mandatory 15 days)
• Mentorship in both tech and business, including budget for personal and professional growth
• Opportunity to build and shape an engineering team from the ground up

We're excited to hear from you! Please apply here, or directly via Wellfound.