iOS Engineer

About the Company

Cantina Labs is a social AI company, developing a suite of advanced real-time models that push the boundaries of expression, personality, and realism. We bring characters to life, transforming how people tell stories, connect, and create.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of new AI and media-driven features
• Work with frameworks like UIKit, AVFoundation, Combine, and Core Animation
• Build and optimize video/audio pipelines and real-time media effects
• Participate in Architecture meetings to ensure high quality standards
• Collaborate with Product, Design, and QA teams to deliver polished experiences
• Take ownership of features within a small, high-impact team

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience developing iOS applications
• Fluency in Swift, UIKit, and Objective-C
• Strong foundation in custom graphics and animation frameworks
• Experience developing integrations with RESTful APIs
• Proficiency with Git and version control workflows
• Ability to translate Product, UX, and UI requirements into code
• Ability to create scalable, reusable, and modular components

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with video editing or real-time media effects
• Experience with AI-driven media features
• Basic understanding of Figma

Benefits

• Competitive salary and generous company equity
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (99.99% of premiums covered)
• 42 days of paid time off (including PTO, sick days, holidays, and floating holidays)
• Generous parental leave and fertility support
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• $500/month lifestyle spending account
• Complimentary lunch and snacks for in-office employees
• One Medical membership