FoundingMobileEngineer(ReactNative/iOS)

FOUNDING MOBILE ENGINEER (REACT NATIVE / IOS) Onsite – San Francisco (Pac Heights) · Full-time · $180K–$220K + Equity ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY G2i is partnering with a fast-growing, early-stage startup to hire a Founding Mobile Engineer. This is a rare opportunity to join as the first mobile engineer, working directly with the founders to build and scale a consumer-facing product from the ground up. You won’t be joining a team — you’ll be defining it. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in 0→1 environments and wants full ownership over the mobile experience. WHAT YOU’LL DO - Own the mobile app end-to-end — from concept to production - Build high-quality, intuitive, and performant user experiences - Ship features rapidly and iterate based on real user feedback - Collaborate directly with founders on product direction and priorities - Optimize performance across animations, rendering, and interactions - Debug and resolve issues across the stack when needed - Leverage AI tools to accelerate development and improve output quality WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR - Proven experience building and shipping mobile apps end-to-end (0→1) - Strong expertise in React Native (Expo) and TypeScript - Experience working with or integrating native iOS modules - Deep focus on UI/UX quality, interaction design, and performance - Strong product intuition — you think beyond implementation - Ability to move fast without compromising quality - High ownership mindset — you proactively identify and solve problems - Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with founders AI-NATIVE ENGINEERING We’re looking for engineers who are already operating in an AI-native workflow: - Actively use tools like Cursor, Claude, or similar in daily development - Understand tradeoffs of AI-assisted coding - Can clearly articulate when and how to leverage AI effectively - Continuously explore ways to increase output and quality using AI NICE TO HAVE - Experience building consumer (B2C) products - Stron