Founding iOS Engineer

We are hiring a Founding iOS Engineer to build the next-generation ResortPass iOS experience from the ground up. This role will lead the transition to a fully native iOS application, built from scratch. This is a true zero-to-one opportunity. Requirements will initially be ambiguous. The design system is not yet defined. You must operate independently, make strong architectural decisions, and shape both product and engineering direction. This is not a ticket-execution role. We are looking for strong product instincts, excellent engineering judgment, and a high bar for craft. Mobile must be a differentiated experience — not a thin client of the web. You will work closely with Product, Design, Backend, Data, and Leadership, and over time help build the iOS function and engineering culture.

The roadmap is ambitious:

International expansion

Full consumer experience rebuild (web & mobile)

Launch of Spa as a major new vertical

Location: New York (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time
Level: Senior (Foundational Hire)

Start: ASAP

What You’ll Do

Own the iOS app end-to-end across critical flows:

Search & discovery

Property details

Booking

Account & post-booking experience

Build a high-quality native codebase from scratch:

Architecture

State management

Networking

Observability

Testing

CI/CD

Release management

Partner with Product & Design to craft premium mobile experiences

Define mobile strategy and differentiation vs web

Shape backend API contracts for performance and resilience

Drive performance & quality (startup time, rendering, offline handling, stability)

Instrument analytics for iteration and product insight

Define long-term mobile platform strategy

Play a foundational leadership role in building the iOS team

Requirements

5 years building production iOS applications

Strong Swift expertise and modern iOS architecture patterns

Experience building polished, consumer-facing mobile experiences

Proven influence over architecture decisions

Comfort collaborating with backend engineers on APIs and data contracts

Strong ownership mindset and ability to operate in ambiguity

Ideal Candidate Profile

Product-minded engineer (not just execution-focused)

High craft standards

Comfortable in zero-to-one environments

Experience in high-scale consumer products

Strong decision-maker with technical judgment

Benefits

Meaningful equity participation

Foundational ownership in a growing consumer tech company

Opportunity to build both the product and the team

Interview Process

Phone Screen

Technical Interview

Team Fit Interview

Final Interview