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Software EngineeringFull-time$200,000 – $400,000

Founding Mobile Engineer

Palo Alto, CA (Hybrid) · Posted October 12, 2026

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Job description

Be the first dedicated mobile engineer at an AI-native social platform for consumer brands, where agents handle community management and social listening across millions of conversations a week. You will architect, build, and launch the React Native app on iOS and Android ahead of its public launch.

What you'll do

  • Architect, build, and launch the React Native app on iOS and Android
  • Set mobile architecture, shared components, testing, CI/CD, and performance standards
  • Build AI-powered real-time features on distributed systems
  • Integrate social and commerce APIs such as TikTok, Instagram, Meta, and Shopify
  • Help build out the mobile team as it grows

Compensation

$200,000 to $400,000 base, plus equity and an annual bonus.

Location

Hybrid in Palo Alto, CA, four days a week, with relocation support. Remote in the U.S. considered for exceptional candidates. Visa transfers welcome, no new sponsorship.

Requirements

  • 5 to 16 years as a founding or senior engineer
  • Deep React Native across iOS and Android
  • Production apps live in the App Store
  • Strong mobile architecture, navigation, and state management
  • Distributed systems, external APIs, and real-time, data-heavy features
  • Able to work from Palo Alto four days a week, or relocate
  • Nice to have: zero-to-one startup work; social, e-commerce, or commerce infrastructure
  • Current U.S. work authorization (transfers OK, no new sponsorship)

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