Job Description
Babylist is in the middle of a fundamental shift in how software gets made, and we are not tiptoeing into it We are rebuilding our engineering culture around a simple belief: AI changes everything How teams are structured, how decisions get made, how fast ideas become working software Our engineers own problems end to end, working directly with product, design, and business partners with short feedback loops and real stakeholder access We ship, learn, and iterate fast When something is not working, we throw it out and start over — project failure and personal failure are not the same thing here AI tools are as natural to our workflow as an IDE or version control We are not exploring this, we are living it Our engineers use AI to explore tradeoffs, pressure-test designs, and move from problem to solution in hours instead of days They generate code with AI so they can stay focused on the decisions that actually require human judgment — not the routine ones More velocity means more time for craft: better test coverage, stronger architecture, and deeper customer understanding We hold ourselves to a higher quality bar because of AI, not in spite of it Babylist is looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to join our growing mobile team You’ll be an integral part of shaping and enhancing the registry building and shopping experience as Babylist becomes the specialty retailer in baby commerce Our platform provides parents-to-be with a carefully curated selection of baby essentials, personalized recommendations, and a seamless shopping experience — and the iOS app is how millions of families interact with all of it Collaborating closely with designers, product managers, and full-stack engineers, you’ll contribute to building the foundation of our business Your work will directly shape an app used by millions of users, ensuring it delivers a user-friendly, efficient, and delightful experience for parents preparing for the arrival of their new baby Role lines blur here intentionally: you’ll contribute to architectural decisions, collaborate across product areas, and be expected to bring ideas, not just execute specs How You Will Make An Impact: Own the full development lifecycle of the Babylist iOS app — conceptualizing, designing, building, and maintaining features that deliver a seamless, delightful user experience Optimize app performance by identifying areas for improvement, refining code, and employing techniques that keep interactions fast and responsive Partner closely with designers, product managers, and full-stack engineers to translate requirements into intuitive, visually polished interfaces and align on architecture and API design Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code following industry best practices — setting the standard for quality and keeping the codebase healthy long-term Leverage testing techniques, unit tests, and debugging tools to proactively catch and resolve issues before they reach users Lead the team in adopting AI-first development approaches — using AI tooling to accelerate code quality, speed up refactoring and test creation, and raise the bar on what’s possible. As a Senior Engineer, that includes knowing when AI-generated code needs architectural correction, not just acceptance Mentor other team members through design and architecture planning, code reviews, and knowledge-sharing sessions Show up as a collaborative, engaged team member — contributing ideas, shaping the direction of the iOS app, and making the team better through your insight and presence Our Tech Stack: Swift UIKit / SwiftUI Foundation, CoreAnimation, Auto Layout XCTest / unit and UI testing Figma (design collaboration) Ruby on Rails (backend context) AWS MySQL / Redis Benefits HAPPIER WEEKENDS – We work to live, not live to work. That means we generally don’t work nights or weekends, and we offer 10 paid holidays throughout the year, in addition to your paid time off. PAID TIME OFF THAT WORKS FOR YOU – Life is unpredictable. Use your time off for what you need, whether that’s a vacation, family event or a day to unplug. PARENTAL LEAVE – We offer a flexible, 12-week paid parental leave policy. FLEXIBLE BENEFITS – Choose from benefits that support your working style, whether that’s remote, in the office or something in between. HEALTH & WELLNESS – Wellness benefits include