Founding Software Engineer, iOS

🌟 Founding Software Engineer – Web & iOS Development

Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid)

Compensation: Founding Equity Only (Early Stage)

Stage: Pre-Seed | Founder-Led

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

Focus: Building Web iOS Applications from the Ground Up

Projectz AI is building the future of home design — a platform where homeowners, contractors, and designers can plan, organize, and manage projects seamlessly across web and mobile.

We’re in the early stages of building an end-to-end application that brings design, materials, and project management into one intuitive digital experience.

This is your chance to join as a founding engineer and help build the foundation of a company that will redefine how people imagine, design, and build their homes.

We’re looking for a Founding Full-Stack & iOS Engineer who can architect, build, and scale both the web and mobile versions of Projectz AI from the ground up.

You’ll work directly with the Founder & CEO to define the technical roadmap, shape the user experience, and bring our vision to life using modern, production-ready technologies.

This is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to co-create a product and company from zero to one.

• Develop and maintain the web platform using React, Next.js, JavaScript, and TypeScript.
• Architect scalable backend systems using Python and Node.js, integrating with databases..
• Build, optimize, and publish the iOS mobile app using Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode, ensuring smooth, responsive, and reliable user experiences.
• Collaborate on product design, architecture decisions, and feature prioritization with the founding team.
• Establish coding standards, testing practices, and deployment pipelines for long-term scalability.
• Drive technical innovation across web and mobile to deliver a cohesive, high-performance product experience.

• Software development experience in full-stack or mobile app engineering.
• Are fluent in JavaScript/TypeScript, React, Python, and Swift.
• Have shipped and maintained iOS apps in production using Swift/SwiftUI and Xcode.
• Understand backend fundamentals: REST APIs, authentication, databases, and cloud deployment.
• Have strong design intuition and passion for crafting clean, intuitive user interfaces.
• Are excited about the challenge of building an application from scratch alongside a hands-on founder.

We’re looking for a well-rounded engineer comfortable owning systems end-to-end — from frontend UI to backend logic and mobile integration.

Frontend:

• Strong experience with React, Next.js, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS for building dynamic, responsive user interfaces.
• Deep understanding of component-driven architecture, state management, and modern UI/UX best practices.
• Ability to optimize for performance, accessibility, and scalability across devices.

Backend:

• Proficiency in Python for API and backend development.
• Hands-on experience with databases.
• Understanding of authentication, RESTful APIs.
• Machine Learning

Mobile:

• Expertise in Swift, SwiftUI, and Xcode for iOS app development.
• Strong grasp of mobile architecture, local data persistence, and API integration.
• Experience publishing or maintaining apps on the App Store a plus.

DevOps / Cloud:

• Familiar with GCP and/or AWS.

Bonus:

• Passion for building high-quality, scalable applications from the ground up.
• Interest in leading architecture decisions and mentoring future engineers as the team grows.

• Work directly with the Founder & CEO to shape the company’s vision, architecture, and culture.
• Build a product from the ground up that could revolutionize the home design industry.
• Influence every layer of the stack — from API to UI to App Store.
• Early equity and ownership opportunities for founding engineers.
• Flexible hybrid in Austin, TX.

• Equity-only compensation at this stage as part of the founding team.
• Work directly with the Founder & CEO to shape the product, architecture, and company foundation from the ground up.
• Opportunity to grow into a CTO / Engineering Leadership role as the company scales and secures funding.
• Future salary additional equity as the company transitions to funded operations.
• A rare chance to build, own, and grow something transformational in the home design and technology space — not just work on another app.

Send us:

• Your LinkedIn profile
• 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.