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Willow · 5 months ago

Founding Engineer (IOS)

Willow is a voice dictation app that enables users to type using their voice on their computers. They are seeking a founding engineer with deep experience in building iOS apps to lead the development of their iOS application, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security while collaborating with users and the founding team.

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Responsibilities

Build the first version of Willow on iOS
Own app performance, reliability, and security
Talk to users, understand their needs, and design solutions
Work with our founding team and designers to build a high-quality product
Stay current on iOS tools, frameworks, and best practices

Qualification

IOS developmentSwiftSwiftUIPerformance optimizationUser feedbackProduct knowledgeUX intuitionAttention to detail

Required

1+ years of experience
Deep experience in building iOS apps
Has built and shipped high-quality iOS apps (even better if voice-related)
Highly experienced in Swift and SwiftUI
Can debug, profile, and optimize iOS performance
High attention to detail and willingness to learn
Likes working directly with users and building from feedback
Strong product knowledge and UX intuition
US citizen/visa only

Preferred

1–3+ years at a fast-growing startup
Worked on AI, real-time, or multimodal products
Research our product and show us how to improve before we even talk
Prove you're proactive by reaching out

Company

Willow

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Willow is an AI dictation app that writes anywhere on your computer.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$4.2M
Key Investors
Y Combinator
2025-07-15Seed· $4.2M

Leadership Team

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Lawrence Liu
Co-Founder & CTO
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