Greater London Area · San Francisco Bay Area
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 You will develop a native iOS app for Perplexity's evolving productYou will define the processes around mobile development, including planning, testing, releasing, and monitoringYou will work with the core team to design and implement novel mobile experiencesQualifications 5+ years industry experienceStrong Swift fundamentals and a proven track record of working with a modern iOS stack built with Swift, SwiftUI (iOS16+) and UIKitEnjoys the craft of building nice UI, creating a good UX, and writing reusable and testable codeUnderstands low-level intricacies, and knows how to profile and measure app performance and speedComfortable working with a small, fast-moving team, and must be willing to dive in and take ownershipA passion for iOS development, and enjoys experimenting with what's new with each iteration of iOS and iPadOSNice to have Experience with related platforms like macOS and tools like Mac CatalystExperience with WebSockets, HTTPExperience with concurrency and multithreading (GCD, critical sections, race conditions)At Perplexity, we've experienced tremendous growth and adoption since publicly launching the world's first fully functional conversational answer engine just over a year ago.
Our AI-powered search assistant has amassed 10 million monthly active users as of early 2024, with our mobile apps installed over 1 million times across iOS and Android devices.
In 2023 alone, we served over 500 million queries from users around the globe.
To support our rapid expansion, we've raised significant funding from some of the most respected investors in technology.
In January 2024, we raised $73.6 million in a Series B round led by IVP, with participation from NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos' investment fund, NEA, Databricks, and other prominent firms.
We followed that up with a $62.7 million Series B1 round in April 2024 led by Daniel Gross, valuing Perplexity at over $1 billion.
The cash compensation range for this role is $180,000 - $220,000.
Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors, including experience and expertise, and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Equity: In addition to the base salary, equity is part of the total compensation package. Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents.
Includes a 401(k) plan. Apply for this job
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