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Staff iOS Engineer

AI-powered language learning platform teaching English, Spanish, and French through conversational practice.
$210,000 - $260,000
iOS
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
51 - 100 Employees
8+ years of experience
Education · AI
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Description For Staff iOS Engineer

Speak is revolutionizing language learning through AI-powered conversation practice, currently valued at $1B after their Series C funding. As a Staff iOS Engineer, you'll join a team of 90+ professionals across global offices in San Francisco, Seoul, Tokyo, Taipei, and Ljubljana. The role focuses on enhancing the mobile app experience for millions of users worldwide.

The position offers an opportunity to work on critical features including monetization, speech-to-text systems, and market expansion initiatives. You'll be instrumental in improving the freemium experience, implementing paywall tests, and optimizing audio/video streaming systems. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of mobile engineering experience, with deep expertise in Swift and mobile architectures.

Speak has achieved significant success, becoming the top-grossing education app in South Korea and expanding to 40+ countries. Backed by prestigious investors including Accel, OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator, the company is well-positioned for continued growth. The role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on global language education while working with a tight-knit, talented team.

Working at Speak means joining at a pivotal time of growth, collaborating with an exceptional team, and contributing to a mission that helps millions achieve their language learning goals. The company offers a truly global perspective with offices worldwide and regular interaction with international users. This is an opportunity to shape the future of language learning through technology while working with cutting-edge AI and mobile technologies.

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Responsibilities For Staff iOS Engineer

  • Improve freemium experience to increase conversions
  • Support the launching of new markets and new languages
  • Implement various paywall tests including pricing and design changes
  • Improve speech-to-text system
  • Improve audio and video streaming systems

Requirements For Staff iOS Engineer

  • 8+ years of industry experience working as a Mobile Engineer
  • Proficiency in Swift, with strong understanding of common mobile architectures including MVC/MVVM
  • Experience with Reactive programming
  • Knowledge in mobile build practices (jenkins, bitrise)
  • Knowledge in Apple StoreKit/RevenueCat
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Ability to coach and mentor other engineers
  • Strong product sense and ability to think broadly about product experiences

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