Senior Ios Software Engineer

at Perplexity AI
📍 London, United Kingdom
📍 San Francisco, United States
USD 180,000-220,000 per year
SENIOR
✅ On-site

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

HTTP @ 4 iOS @ 4 Swift @ 7 macOS @ 4

Details

Perplexity AI is looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to join our small team revolutionizing the way people search and interact with the internet. You will be responsible for building new experiences and improving the performance of Perplexity’s iOS app.

The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills, an interest in search and large language models, and a passion for delivering a great UX backed by a quality UI.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a native iOS app for Perplexity's evolving product
  • Define the processes around mobile development, including planning, testing, releasing, and monitoring
  • Work with the core team to design and implement novel mobile experiences

Requirements

  • 5+ years industry experience
  • Strong Swift fundamentals and a proven track record of working with a modern iOS stack built with Swift, SwiftUI (iOS16+) and UIKit
  • Enjoys the craft of building nice UI, creating a good UX, and writing reusable and testable code
  • Understands low-level intricacies, and knows how to profile and measure app performance and speed
  • Comfortable working with a small, fast-moving team, and must be willing to dive in and take ownership
  • A passion for iOS development, and enjoys experimenting with what's new with each iteration of iOS and iPadOS

Nice to Have

  • Experience with related platforms like macOS and tools like Mac Catalyst
  • Experience with WebSockets, HTTP
  • Experience with concurrency and multithreading (GCD, critical sections, race conditions)

Company and Growth

Perplexity has experienced tremendous growth and adoption since publicly launching the world's first fully functional conversational answer engine in 2022, growing from 2.5 million questions per day early 2024 to around 20 million daily queries by December 2024. The company offers Perplexity Enterprise Pro, serving leading companies such as Nvidia, Cleveland Cavaliers, Bridgewater, and Zoom.

The company has raised significant funding from top technology investors and prominent individuals, with employee growth of nearly 300% in 2024.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Cash compensation range: $180,000 - $220,000 annually
  • Final offer amounts depend on experience and expertise
  • Equity may be part of the total compensation package
  • Benefits include comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents, plus a 401(k) plan.