iOS Engineer - Comet

📋 Description

• • Join Perplexity AI, a pioneering company at the forefront of revolutionizing internet browsing, as an experienced iOS Engineer. We are seeking a talented individual to become a key member of our focused team, dedicated to building and enhancing Comet for iOS, Perplexity's innovative new browser.
• • In this role, you will be instrumental in developing a high-performance, native iOS application that will be enjoyed by millions of users globally. Your contributions will directly impact how users interact with information and the internet, making this a highly visible and impactful position.
• • We are looking for someone who possesses strong programming skills, a genuine interest in the rapidly evolving fields of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs), and an unwavering passion for delivering an exceptional user experience (UX) meticulously crafted with a high-quality user interface (UI).
• • Your primary responsibility will be to develop and maintain the Comet iOS application, ensuring it is not only functional and performant but also intuitive and delightful to use. This involves writing clean, efficient, and maintainable Swift code, adhering to best practices in mobile development.
• • You will be expected to uphold a high standard of craft and quality, not only in the end-user experience but also in the developer experience. This means contributing to a codebase that is well-structured, thoroughly tested, and easy for fellow engineers to understand and contribute to.
• • Close collaboration with our design teams will be a significant part of your role. You will work hand-in-hand with designers to translate their visions into fast, intuitive, and visually appealing user interfaces, ensuring seamless integration of design elements and user flows.
• • A crucial aspect of this position involves collaborating with our data science and machine learning teams. You will be responsible for instrumenting the application to gather relevant data, analyzing user behavior and performance metrics, and leveraging these insights to continuously improve the end-to-end user experience.
• • You will also work closely with our infrastructure and QA teams to refine and optimize our deployment processes. This includes contributing to robust testing strategies, managing release cycles, and implementing effective monitoring solutions to ensure the stability and reliability of the application in production.
• • The ideal candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-moving environment. You should be comfortable working within a small, agile team where initiative and ownership are highly valued. We encourage a proactive approach, where you are willing to dive into challenges and take full responsibility for your work from conception to deployment.
• • A deep passion for iOS development is essential. We want someone who actively enjoys exploring and experimenting with the latest features and advancements introduced with each iteration of iOS and iPadOS, and who can thoughtfully integrate these into our product.
• • You will contribute to architectural decisions, code reviews, and the overall technical direction of the Comet iOS app, ensuring scalability and maintainability as the product grows.
• • This role offers a unique opportunity to shape a product that is fundamentally changing how people access and process information, leveraging cutting-edge AI technology within a user-centric mobile application.
• • You will be involved in the full software development lifecycle, from ideation and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance and improvement.
• • We value a strong understanding of software engineering principles, including data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design, applied specifically within the context of mobile application development.
• • Your work will directly influence the user-facing features and performance of a product used by a rapidly growing user base, providing immediate and tangible impact.
• • You will have the opportunity to learn and grow alongside a team of talented engineers and researchers, contributing to a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• • We are building a product that aims to be the most intelligent and useful browser in the world, and your role as an iOS Engineer is critical to achieving that vision.
• • You will be responsible for ensuring the app's performance, responsiveness, and stability across a wide range of iOS devices and operating system versions.
• • This role requires a proactive mindset, a commitment to quality, and a desire to build products that users love.
• • You will be a key player in defining the future of mobile browsing through the lens of AI and intelligent assistance.