Mobile Engineer

About Hey Gen

At Hey Gen, our mission is to make visual storytelling accessible to all. Over the last decade, visual content has become the preferred method of information creation, consumption, and retention. But the ability to create such content, in particular videos, continues to be costly and challenging to scale. Our ambition is to build technology that equips more people with the power to reach, captivate, and inspire audiences.
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Position Summary

Hey Gen is seeking a Mobile Engineer who is, at heart, a product builder. We are looking for a developer who obsesses over user experience and moves with exceptional speed by leveraging the latest AI tools.

In this role, you won't just implement specs; you will own the "feel" of the mobile product. We value candidates who have a strong sense of aesthetics and who view AI not just as a feature of our product, but as a core part of their own development workflow. You should be the type of engineer who can confidently say you move 3x faster today than you did 3-4 years ago because you have mastered AI-driven development.

You will build native experiences in iOS (Swift) or Android (Kotlin), working closely with design and product teams to bring Hey Gen's AI video capabilities to the palm of the user's hand.
Key Responsibilities

• Product-First Engineering:
  You will own features from idea to interaction. You care deeply about the "why" and "how" of a feature, not just the code implementation.
• UI/UX & Aesthetic Excellence:
  Collaborative closely with designers to achieve pixel-perfect implementation. You sweat the details-smooth animations, intuitive gestures, and responsiveness are non-negotiables for you.
• AI-Accelerated Workflow:
  Utilize AI coding assistants and LLMs to drastically increase your output and velocity. You automate the mundane to focus on complex, creative problem solving.
• Rapid Prototyping & Iteration:
  Move fast. You are comfortable shipping MVP features, gathering user feedback, and iterating quickly without getting bogged down in over-engineering.
• Feature Ownership:
  Act as the technical owner for mobile features. While your focus is mobile, you are willing to cross boundaries to ensure the feature works flawlessly.

Qualifications

• Native Mobile Mastery:
  Proficiency in Swift/Swift
  
  UI (iOS) or Kotlin/Jetpack Compose (Android).
• Strong Product & Design Sense:
  You have an eye for design. You understand interaction design principles and can make independent decisions to improve the UI/UX without needing a designer to hold your hand for every pixel.
• High AI Fluency:
  You have integrated AI into your daily coding workflow. You leverage tools (e.g., Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT) to write boilerplate, debug, and refactor at a speed that vastly outpaces traditional development methods.
• Adaptability:
  You thrive in a startup environment where speed is a competitive advantage. You focus on shipping value to users, not academic code purity.

Preferred Qualifications (Strong Plus):

• Backend
  
  Experience:
  
  Familiarity with backend technologies (Python, Node.js, Go) is a strong plus. We love engineers who aren't afraid to dive into the API layer to unblock themselves.
• Multimedia
  
  Experience:
  
  Experience with video playback, audio processing, or real-time media on mobile.

What Hey Gen Offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Dynamic and inclusive work environment focused on innovation and creativity.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• Collaborative culture that values teamwork and employee input.
• Access to state-of-the-art technologies and tools.

Salary Range

$180,000 - $240,000 annually

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Hey Gen considers factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity, as well as location, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

As part of our total rewards package, Hey Gen offers comprehensive benefits including a 401k plan, health benefits, generous PTO, a parental leave program, and emotional health resources