Senior Mobile Engineer

at  Moonvalley AI

Moonvalley is building the next generation creative studio, powered by the most capable video and image foundational models in the world. We are creating the platforms where the first generative Super Bowl ads and Oscar winning movies will be created.
We’re the most pedigreed team in generative AI, with top former Deepmind video researchers leading a research team as deep as any in the industry, product leaders who have built some of the best software products in the world, and an in-house Oscar-nominated movie studio. We’ve also raised $75m from world class investors including General Catalyst, Bessemer, Khosla Ventures & YCombinator.
We’re looking for a Senior Mobile Engineer based in Toronto or the surrounding region. At Moonvalley, our product philosophy is to move quickly and iterate. You’ll work at breakneck speeds with the team (product designer, developers, product manager) to take ownership, lead technical discussions, and see things through without a lot of oversight.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (QUALIFICATIONS)

The ideal candidate for this role should possess:

• 5+ years of hand-on mobile development experience
• 5+ years of iOS and Android development experience
• Architect, build, test, and deliver native iOS and Android mobile apps from 0 to 1, also supporting responsive web-views
• Application lifecycle management on Apple App Store and Google Play Store
• Experience with SQL and Postgres relational database is a plus
• Self-motivated, fast learner with attention to detail and quality
• Excellent diagnostic, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Proven ability to project and meet estimated deadline
• Startup experience is a plus

WHAT WE OFFER (COMPENSATION & BENEFITS)

• Competitive salary and equity
• Private health coverage
• Pension contributions
• Unlimited paid vacation
• Fully-distributed culture that’s async first
• Hardware setup
• Stipends for phone, internet, and office meals
  In our team, we approach our work with the dedication similar to Olympic athletes. Anticipate occasional late nights and weekends dedicated to our mission. We understand this level of commitment may not suit everyone, and we openly communicate this expectation.
  If you’re motivated by deeply technical problems, a seemingly never-ending uphill battle and the opportunity to build (and own) a generational technology company, we can give you what you’re looking for.
  All roles at Moonvalley are either fully remote by default or hybrid positions if specified. We meet a few times every year, usually in London, UK or North America (LA, Toronto) as a company.
  If you’re excited about the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology and help shape the future of media and entertainment, we encourage you to apply. We look forward to hearing from you!
  The statements contained in this job description reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance organizational work
  Moonvalley AI is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing accommodations. If you require accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs.
  Please be assured we’ll treat any information you share with us with the utmost care, only use your information for recruitment purposes and will never sell it to other companies for marketing purposes. Please review our privacy policy and career privacy policy for further information.
  Compensation Range: $120K - $180

WHAT YOU’LL DO (RESPONSIBILITIES)

As a Senior Mobile Engineer, you’ll be will be involved in developing new features, while elevating and optimizing our current platform at Moonvalley. Reporting to our Senior Product Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Technical Design: participate in technical design discussions and decisions
• Implementation: Write clean scalable system-oriented code and implement software/products aligned with the growing demands of our customers. Test, debug, support and enhance software as per product specifications
• Code Reviews: Enforce best practices, code guidelines and ensure code quality is up to standards and compliant
• Communication: Thoroughly inquire about task details and descriptions to ensure tasks are fulfilled correctly. Share knowledge and thought leadership to the rest of the team, including technical direction and best practices
• Startup mindset: Familiar the culture of a startup and driving impact in a smaller organization

The ideal candidate for this role should possess:

• 5+ years of hand-on mobile development experience
• 5+ years of iOS and Android development experience
• Architect, build, test, and deliver native iOS and Android mobile apps from 0 to 1, also supporting responsive web-views
• Application lifecycle management on Apple App Store and Google Play Store
• Experience with SQL and Postgres relational database is a plus
• Self-motivated, fast learner with attention to detail and quality
• Excellent diagnostic, troubleshooting, and communication skills
• Proven ability to project and meet estimated deadline
• Startup experience is a plu