Founding Software Engineer, iOS | Android

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Type: Full-time (Founding Role)

Compensation: Founding Equity Only (Early Stage)

Experience Level: Entry (Full-Stack or Mobile Focus)

Focus: Building Web iOS and Android Applications from the Ground Up

Projectz AI is an AI-native home design, project management, and contractor matching all-in-one platform.

This is a rare opportunity to own the mobile experience at an early-stage AI company. You’ll shape the foundation of our iOS/Android apps, influence product decisions, and build technology that will scale to millions of homeowners and contractors.

As part of our mobile team, you’ll work directly with the Founder while owning real product features from day one. You’ll ship fast, iterate constantly, and see your work improve lives immediately. Our culture is collaborative, product-focused, and built for people who love building.

This role is based in Austin, Texas, with in-person work 3 days per week.

• Own the mobile applications across iOS and Android.
• Build smooth, stable, and beautiful products using Swift and modern iOS patterns.
• Own features from inception → design feedback → implementation → launch.
• Leave the codebase better than you found it through progressive refactoring.
• Prioritize reliability through unit, integration, and load testing.
• Participate in code reviews to maintain engineering quality and share knowledge.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous integration and deployment.
• Go home knowing your work directly improves how homeowners design, plan, and complete their projects.

• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals.
• Strong proficiency in Swift and modern iOS development practices.
• Hands-on iOS experience, including:

Writing unit tests

Integrating with frameworks like SwiftUI, UIKit

Working with APIs, databases, and real-time data flows

• Excellent communication skills.
• Passion for solving real customer problems.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Experience working with databases.
• Experience solving real-time technology challenges.
• Experience with mobile development and shipping to users.
• You prefer shipping over debating and move fast without sacrificing quality.

• Equity-first compensation that converts to a full-time salary with full benefits.
• Opportunity to be an early technical leader in a high-growth, AI-driven company.
• Build a platform that transforms a massive industry with real, measurable impact.
• Zero-bureaucracy environment with true ownership and autonomy.
• The opportunity to shape the entire mobile experience for millions of homeowners.

Directly on LinkedIn

Or send:

• A short message about why you'd like to join Projectz AI
• Any links to your GitHub, portfolio, or projects you’ve built

📧 Email: stefano@projectzai.com

💬 DM: Stefano Caruso directly on LinkedIn

Projectz AI

Imagine. Design. Build.