Senior Software Engineer — iOS

At a time when physical and digital realities converge, and intelligent computing is becoming ubiquitous, we're leading the charge in cybersecurity innovation—a resistance movement against the spread of malicious technologies unlike anything we've seen before. Sweep’s mission is to ensure that people stay safe, no matter how drastically technology changes, by placing the world's most advanced personal cyber expert—NERD (Networked Entity Resisting Dystopia)—in their palm and confronting America’s 400,000+ cyber talent shortage.

To make this happen, we're seeking a Senior Software Engineer - iOS with a strong background in software engineering and a deep understanding of artificial intelligence (AI). You’ll develop and maintain NERD’s iOS applications, leveraging location-based interactions, advanced sensors, and Augmented Reality to detect, visualize, and mitigate cyber threats in real-time. This work is like building a revolutionary personal assistant—with all the technical challenges that entails—but this assistant must also understand the places people visit, anticipate threats, and provide real-time protection.

You’ll join our atomic team, backed by leading VCs such as Inspired Capital, Argon, Homebrew, and New North Ventures, at this exciting early stage, contributing to groundbreaking solutions that redefine cybersecurity for people on the move, ensuring their focus remains on their human experience without worrying about cyber threats.

Why This Job Is Exciting

• You’ll operate as part of an elite resistance group, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Bletchley Park or the Apollo Missions, where failure is not an option.
• You’ll push the boundaries of innovation from iOS to cutting-edge tools like endpoint sensors, spatial intelligence, and augmented reality.
• You’ll get to work with some of the world’s most high-stakes teams—from chart-topping world tours to headline-breaking journalists, record-smashing athletes, and history-shaping diplomats.
• You’ll get to define practices, products, and culture as one of the first 10 core team members.
• You’ll make history by building the networked entity that will stand as the defense against malicious technology, safeguarding generations to come.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate with founders and engineers: Build and own products while driving the product roadmap, ensuring seamless collaboration with frontend and backend engineers.
• Transform Ideas into Reality: Develop iOS applications using Swift, UIKit, and ARKit, ensuring real-time performance and user-friendly interfaces.
• Architect Excellence: Implement patterns like MVC, MVVM, and VIPER to ensure scalable, maintainable code across the product life cycle.
• Optimize Code Collaboration: Manage GitHub workflows and lead code integration to maintain high-quality engineering practices.
• Implement Testing and DevOps: Develop testing frameworks using XCTest and ensure smooth, continuous deployment pipelines.

Requirements

Must-Haves

• iOS Development Expertise: Mastery in Swift and Objective-C with deep knowledge of Human Interface Guidelines, memory management, and caching.
• Technical & Design Expertise: A foundation in design thinking to understand users, define problems, and create scalable solutions.
• Autonomy & Startup Mindset: Thrive in a fast-paced environment with the ability to take ownership, show resilience, and deliver results independently.
• Experience: 5+ years in software engineering, building and maintaining production systems at scale.

Nice-to-Haves

• Code Quality Tools: Experience using SonarQube or similar tools for code quality and coverage.
• AR or Location-Based Services: Experience with ARKit and location-based mobile solutions.
• IoT, Wearables, or Smart Devices Expertise: Familiarity with BLE, WiFi, and other spatial computing technologies.

Bonus Points

• Full-Stack Technical Skills: Knowledge of SwiftUI, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for high-fidelity prototyping.
• AI & Cybersecurity Passion: Interest in the future of the open internet and the implications of the AI arms race on democracy.
• Performance Optimization: Expertise in highly performant software development and ML model scaling.

Compensation

We offer a total compensation package including a base salary from $105,000 to $165,000 annually, plus stock options and other benefits.

Why Sweep

We seek the world’s most talented individuals with a passion for inventing and building a safer digital future. At Sweep, you’ll own real projects and be rewarded for your achievements and output. We hire, recognize, and reward based on merit. We believe the best work is done when collaborating in person.

Typical Interview Process

1. Introductions: Initial screening call to learn more about each other and discuss Sweep and the role. You’ll know where you stand at the end of the call.
2. Hiring Manager Interview: Interview with the hiring manager or a senior team member, including technical assessments.
3. Team Interviews: Technical interviews and deep-dives with team members, which may include a take-home challenge, presentation, or problem-solving exercise.
4. Final Stages: Reference checks, and a job offer conversation.
5. Additional Conversations (optional): You may request additional conversations with team members you wish to meet but didn’t during the process.

Not Sure If This Is You?

Studies show that some people are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. If you’re excited about this role but aren’t sure if you qualify, apply anyway! You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Location

This position is based in New York City, NY, at our newly established headquarters. While we offer flexibility on remote days, we strongly prefer the spark created by in-person collaboration. Joining our team means becoming a valued member of a forward-thinking startup, shaping the future of the cyber-physical nexus.

A Value-Driven Team

These are the ideas that express our team’s culture and how we work:

• Be a Team Player: Collaboration is our driving force. We hold each other to a higher standard, have each other’s backs, and trust each other to be our best selves.
• Stay Smart: A world-changing team needs the brightest minds in every discipline. This is where people come to work, learn, and grow to their full potential.
• Make History: Everything we do gets us closer to our vision—personal cyber experts helping people worldwide. We believe what we build today will impact generations.

Sweep is an inclusive and equal-opportunity employer that values diversity. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know during the interview process.

Join team humanity. Be part of the resistance. Build a safer future

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