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
5+ years of experience
Education · AI

Description For Staff iOS Engineer

Speak is revolutionizing language learning through AI-powered conversation practice, helping the next billion people learn English, Spanish, and French. As the top-grossing education app in South Korea and expanding to over 30 countries, we're backed by prestigious investors including OpenAI, Founders Fund, and Y Combinator.

As a Staff iOS Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in our 75-person team, working on critical features that directly impact millions of users' language learning journey. You'll be responsible for improving our freemium experience, implementing monetization features, and enhancing our core technology including speech-to-text and streaming systems.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of mobile engineering experience, with deep expertise in Swift and mobile architectures. You'll work closely with backend engineers, product, and design teams to shape the future of language learning. This role offers an opportunity to mentor other engineers while contributing to a product that's making language learning more accessible globally.

We offer competitive compensation ($210K-$260K plus equity) and the chance to work with a tight-knit, global team during a period of rapid growth. Our offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, and Tokyo provide a truly international work environment. Join us in our mission to help millions achieve their language learning goals through innovative technology and thoughtful product development.

Last updated 24 days ago

Responsibilities For Staff iOS Engineer

  • Improve freemium experience to increase conversions
  • Support launching of new markets and new languages
  • Implement various paywall tests
  • Improve speech-to-text system
  • Improve audio and video streaming systems
  • Coach and mentor other engineers

Requirements For Staff iOS Engineer

  • 5+ years of industry experience as a Mobile Engineer
  • Proficiency in Swift
  • Strong understanding of mobile architectures (MVC/MVVM)
  • Experience with Reactive programming
  • Knowledge in mobile build practices
  • Knowledge in Apple StoreKit/RevenueCat
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
  • Strong product sense

Benefits For Staff iOS Engineer

Equity
  • Equity compensation
  • Global work environment with offices in San Francisco, Ljubljana, Seoul, and Tokyo
  • Opportunity to impact millions of users
  • Fast-growing Series B startup

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