Software Engineer, iOS

Palo Alto, CA Until 8/22/2026 First posted April 18, 2025 Last posted April 18, 2025
Job description

At Pika

At Pika, we are building groundbreaking tools for creators, empowering them to tell their stories with ease. With over $135M in funding and a passionate team, we’re on a mission to make video creation accessible to everyone. We're looking for an iOS Engineer to help scale our mobile efforts as we continue to grow and gain users.

Your Role

  • Contribute to the development of Pika’s next-generation iOS applications, delivering seamless user experiences and high performance.
  • Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and backend engineers to design and implement features that delight users.
  • Write high-quality, maintainable Swift code, leveraging modern iOS frameworks and best practices.
  • Help shape technical decisions, ensuring scalability and reliability as the product evolves.
  • Stay up to date with the latest iOS trends, frameworks, and tools to continuously improve our app.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years of professional experience building and shipping consumer-facing iOS applications.
  • Strong proficiency in Swift and familiarity with the iOS ecosystem, including SwiftUI.
  • Experience working on UI/UX with modern frameworks and a keen eye for detail.
  • Proven ability  efficiently and effectively contribute with high levels of design-consistency, functionality, and performance.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with video or multimedia apps is a strong plus.
  • Working with social media and creative apps is a plus.
  • Knowledge of core animation, graphics, and media frameworks.

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary: $175,000–$250,000, depending on experience and location.
  • Equity in a fast-growing startup shaping the future of video creation.
  • Comprehensive health benefits.
  • A supportive and collaborative office culture— we’re all building and launching together.
About this role

Summary

Develop and scale iOS applications, ensuring high performance and user experience.

Job title

Software Engineer, iOS

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Located in Palo Alto, CA; remote work not allowed.

Salary

$175,000–$250,000

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

SwiftiOSSwiftUIUI/UXproblem-solving

Preferred skills

videomultimediasocial mediacore animationgraphics

Specializations

iOSSwiftUI/UXvideomultimedia
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Palo Alto, CA, USA

On-site City