Sekai · 4 weeks ago
Founding iOS Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelSekai is building the TikTok for mini apps — an AI-driven consumer platform where people create, remix, share, and play interactive content instantly. They are seeking a Senior iOS Engineer to own their iOS app and enhance the consumer experience by shipping new features and improving app quality.
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Responsibilities
Own and improve Sekai’s iOS app experience, quality, and release velocity
Build and ship consumer-facing iOS features with strong attention to speed, polish, and reliability
Bring modern iOS best practices and the latest Apple platform knowledge to the team
Work across native iOS, hybrid mobile, and web-based app experiences when needed
Partner closely with Product, Design, Backend, and Mobile engineers to move from idea to shipped product quickly
Use AI development tools to accelerate coding, debugging, refactoring, and product iteration
Qualification
Required
Strong professional experience building and shipping iOS apps
Deep familiarity with Swift, iOS SDK, and modern iOS development practices
Experience working on consumer mobile apps with high standards for UX, performance, and reliability
Experience owning projects end-to-end in a startup, 0-to-1 product environment, or similarly fast-moving team
AI-native mindset: you actively use AI tools to build faster, explore better implementation paths, and improve engineering productivity
Strong product sense and willingness to work closely with design and product teams
Preferred
Experience with social, entertainment, creator, gaming, UGC, or feed-based consumer products
Experience with React Native, Flutter, WebView, or other hybrid mobile architecture
Familiarity with Android, backend systems, or full-stack product development
Experience working on AI-native products or teams that heavily use AI in day-to-day development
Company
Sekai
Sekai is an AI-powered interactive content platform that enables users to create, play, remix, and share mini-apps without coding.
Founded in 2023
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
Connect Ventures,Khosla VenturesMayfield FundA*,A16Z GAMES Speedrun,Mayfield Fund
2026-06-01Series A· $20M
2025-01-01Seed· $6M
2024-08-01Pre Seed· $3M
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