Founding Software Engineer – Mobile (iOS / Swift)
Location:
Austin, TX or Remote (U.S. only)
Type:
Full-time
Stage:
Early-stage startup | High ownership | Fast execution
Compensation:
Milestone-based cash + meaningful equity
About Projectz AI
Projectz AI is an AI-native home design and contractor matching platform. We help homeowners design, price, and execute renovation projects using AI-driven workflows, real-time pricing, and contractor collaboration all in one system.
We are live, growing, and moving fast toward a full mobile launch.
The Role
We are hiring a
Founding Software Engineer – Mobile
to
own the iOS application from day one
. This is a true founding role with product influence, architectural ownership, and direct impact on the company’s trajectory. You will work directly with the founder, the founding Android engineer, and customers.
What You’ll Own
- End-to-end ownership of the
iOS app
built with
Swift and SwiftUI
- Shipping production features rapidly and iterating based on real user feedback
- Mobile architecture decisions and technical direction
- API integration with AI-powered backend services
- Performance, reliability, and UX quality
- App Store readiness, release, and iteration
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience with
Swift and SwiftUI
- Proven ability to ship production iOS apps
- Startup mindset: speed, ownership, pragmatism
- Comfort working with ambiguity and making tradeoffs
- Strong product intuition and UX sensibility
- Experience with
SwiftUI state management
(e.g., MVVM, observable patterns)
- Solid understanding of
iOS app architecture
, performance, and memory management
- Experience integrating
RESTful APIs
, authentication, and backend services
- Familiarity with
App Store deployment
, provisioning, certificates, and releases
- 0–5 years of software engineering experience (or equivalent real-world experience)
Nice to Have
- Experience as an early engineer or founder
- Experience integrating AI, ML, or data-driven features
- Backend familiarity (APIs, auth, cloud services)
- Experience launching an app from zero to one
Compensation & Incentives
This role is structured to align incentives with execution and ownership.
- Milestone-based compensation
- Meaningful equity
appropriate for a founding engineer
- Clear path to full-time salary as the company scales
Location
- Austin, TX preferred
- Remote within the United States
Work Authorization
To comply with U.S. employment law:
Projectz AI does not provide visa sponsorship now.Candidates must already be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.
Growth Path
This role is expected to evolve as the company scales:
Founding Mobile Engineer → Engineering Manager → Director
→ VP
Why Join Projectz AI
- True founding-level ownership
- Build and ship a real product quickly
- Direct influence on product and company direction
- No bureaucracy, no red tape—just execution
- Opportunity to help define a category-defining platform
- We value simple solutions, fast iteration, and shipping fast over-engineering.
How to Apply
Apply directly through
LinkedIn
using the “Apply” button on this posting.