Job Description
About ALSO. We’re ALSO, an electric mobility company originally conceived as a part of Rivian. We’re a passionate team of builders, dreamers, doers and innovators, focused on creating entirely new (not to mention, innovative and delightful) vertically integrated, small EVs designed to meet the global mobility challenges of today and tomorrow. Our mission is to inspire everyone to ride ALSO—replacing many local car, truck and SUV miles with ones on vehicles that are more affordable, more enjoyable and 10-50x more efficient.
As the founding iOS engineer at ALSO, you’ll lead the design and development of our first customer-facing mobile app—one that connects directly to our flagship EV via BLE and delivers a seamless, software-defined riding experience. This is a critical, 0→1 role where you’ll lay the foundation for our mobile architecture, development workflows, and customer experience.
You’ll work closely with firmware, backend, and product teams to bring our connected features to life—vehicle unlock, ride telemetry, OTA updates, and more. This is a hands-on, high-ownership role for someone who wants to build and scale a product from the ground up.
What You Will Do - Design, build, and ship the first version of ALSO's native iOS app, from onboarding to vehicle control features and beyond
- Integrate with our flagship EV via BLE to support core product functionality (e.g., pairing, unlocking, controls)
- Collaborate with firmware and backend teams to define BLE protocols and backend APIs
- Establish mobile architecture and app infrastructure (UI frameworks, networking, local storage, metrics and crash tracking)
- Build elegant, performant, and reliable user interfaces using modern iOS paradigms (Swift, SwiftUI, Combine)
- Own app security and data privacy concerns—from secure BLE sessions to user auth and local storage
- Help define and evolve app dev workflows (CI/CD, testing, release process)
- Create clear, scalable code with documentation and test coverage that enables future team growth
- Partner with Product, bringing technical input to UX tradeoffs and feature design
- Manage third-party vendors and offshore agencies to scale capacity as team grows.
- Help grow a world-class backend team through mentorship, hiring input, and engineering best practices.
What You Will Bring - 6+ years of iOS development experience, with multiple apps shipped to the App Store
- Strong proficiency in Swift, with experience in SwiftUI, Combine, and modern Apple frameworks
- Deep experience integrating mobile apps with BLE-connected IoT devices, including:
- Writing and consuming custom GATT services and characteristics
- Handling BLE state machines, background reconnection, and connection robustness
- Familiarity with Apple-specific BLE services (e.g. AMS, ANCS, LE Audio, BLE HID) and experience with mFI
- Comfortable debugging complex BLE interactions with tools like nRF Connect, Bluetooth sniffers, or Xcode Instruments
- Familiarity with mobile + firmware integration cycles (e.g., coordinating protocol changes with embedded teams, handling device telemetry and updates)
- Experience working with backend APIs, secure credential exchange, and data synchronization
- Experience with communication frameworks, Core Networking, Nearby, and Wallet
- Worked on applications with online, limited connectivity, and offline modes
- Passion for clean architecture, scalable code, and fast iteration
- Bonus: Launched multi-language apps on App Store Connect
The salary for this position ranges from $220,000 to $250,000 per year , depending on experience and qualifications.
Why ALSO. We’re passionate about helping the world find a better way to get there—wherever it is you’re headed.
We’re located in the heart of Silicon Valley and have brought together a world-class team from some of the biggest brands in the technology, automotive, cycling, outdoor recreation and retail spaces.
Together we’re working hands-on to imagine, design and build an entirely new solution to a global set of transportation challenges.
Perks And Benefits - Robust health coverage. Excellent health, dental and vision insurance covered up to 100% by ALSO with FSA & HSA options.
- One Medical membership and dedicated insurance advocates.
- Rich fertility and family building benefits with Progyny.
- Flexible time off.
- 401(k) match.
Job Tags
Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,