iOS UI Engineer at Blackbird

About Blackbird

Blackbird Labs is a loyalty and payments platform fostering deep connections between the world's top restaurants and their patrons. 

Launched in 2022 by Ben Leventhal, co-founder of Eater and Resy, Blackbird combines a highly customizable loyalty programming platform for restaurants with a payments architecture that gives consumers the ability to “check in to pay” at their favorite restaurants. Backed by prominent investors including Union Square Ventures, a16z, and Amex Ventures, Blackbird is poised to transform the restaurant industry. Join us on this exciting journey to create the ultimate dining experience.

About the Job

At Blackbird, we're seeking a Senior iOS UI Engineer who expertly bridges the gap between design and engineering, creating seamless and polished user interfaces that resonate with our users. If you have a passion for transforming visionary designs into functional masterpieces, we invite you to apply.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to refine and realize innovative user interface designs
• Implement dynamic and intuitive interfaces using Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and the latest iOS technologies
• Optimize UI performance across all iOS devices
• Engage in the full lifecycle of software development, from concept to deployment, ensuring robust and scalable solutions

Required Qualifications:

• A strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects
• Experience shipping and maintaining at least one app on the App Store
• Expertise in Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and Cocoa Touch
• Experience with Core Animation and Metal shaders
• A proven track record of delivering high-quality implementations that provide seamless user experiences
• A solid understanding of the principles of good design and its translation into coded design systems
• An understanding of what makes good app architecture and how to maintain such architecture at scale
• Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mobile payment solutions and digital wallets.
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done.
• Interested in leveraging technology to revolutionize the dining experience through innovative payment solutions.
• Experience with or interest in blockchain technology and restaurants. 

Benefits and Perks

We offer a full slate of benefits, including competitive salaries, stock options, medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverages, flexible vacation, and a parental leave program. We also offer some not-so-standard, extra-fun benefits.

We value diversity and believe forming teams in which everyone can be their authentic self is key to our success. 

We encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds and different industries to apply. Join us and find out what the best work of your career could look like here at Blackbird.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000