Member of Technical Staff (iOS Software Engineer, Comet)
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Joblaze summary
In this role, the iOS Engineer will focus on developing and enhancing Comet, Perplexity's innovative browser for iOS, ensuring a seamless user experience. The position requires strong proficiency in Swift and familiarity with modern iOS frameworks like SwiftUI and UIKit, alongside a commitment to high-quality UI and UX design. Ideal candidates have over five years of experience and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, making this role suitable for seasoned developers passionate about cutting-edge technology. Perplexity's small team emphasizes agility and ownership, fostering a culture of innovation.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago on Joblaze — tracked directly from Perplexity's career page.
- Perplexity has 59 other open roles including Customer Success & Enterprise Support Lead, APAC , Sales Systems Engineer, Enterprise Operations, Scaled Enterprise Customer Success Manager.
- 32 active Swift roles on Joblaze right now.
- 7 active SwiftUI roles on Joblaze right now.
- 4 active UIKit roles on Joblaze right now.
Quick facts
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Member of Technical Staff (iOS Software Engineer, Comet) role.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: UIKit, Swift, SwiftUI.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Perplexity targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Member of Technical Staff (iOS Software Engineer, Comet) role at Perplexity.
From the original posting
Perplexity AI is looking for an experienced iOS Engineer to join our small team revolutionizing the way people browse the Internet. You will be responsible for building and expanding Comet for iOS - Perplexity’s new browser.
The ideal candidate should have strong programming skills, an interest in AI and large language models, and a passion for delivering a great UX backed by a quality UI.
Responsibilities
Develop a performant native iOS app that millions of users around the world enjoy using.
Ensure a high craft and quality bar, both in the user experience and the developer experience.
Work closely with design teams to design fast and intuitive UI.
Collaborate with data science and machine learning teams to instrument, analyze, and improve the end-to-end experience.
Work with infrastructure and QA teams on deployment processes, including testing, release, and monitoring.
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
(Bonus) Experience with browser development