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Perplexity

Senior iOS Software Engineer

Reposted 23 Days Ago
8 Locations
Senior level
8 Locations
Senior level
You will develop and improve the Perplexity iOS app, define mobile development processes, and collaborate with the team on novel mobile experiences.
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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 product
  • You will define the processes around mobile development, including planning, testing, releasing, and monitoring
  • You will work with the core team to design and implement novel mobile experiences

Qualifications

  • 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)

At Perplexity, we've experienced tremendous growth and adoption since publicly launching the world's first fully functional conversational answer engine in 2022. We've grown from answering 2.5 million questions per day at the start of 2024 to around 20 million daily queries in December 2024. We also offer Perplexity Enterprise Pro, which counts leading companies like Nvidia, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Bridgewater, and Zoom as customers.

To support our rapid expansion, we've raised significant funding from some of the most respected technology investors. Our investor base includes IVP, NEA, Jeff Bezos, NVIDIA, Databricks, Bessemer Venture Partners, Elad Gil, Nat Friedman, Daniel Gross, Naval Ravikant, Tobi Lutke, and many other visionary individuals. In 2024, our employee base grew nearly 300%, and we're just getting started.

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.

 

 

Top Skills

HTTP
Mac Catalyst
Swift
Swiftui
Uikit
Websockets

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