Lead IOS Engineer

Lead iOS Engineer @ Moongate

Full-time · Fully Remote (US timezone overlap preferred)

About Us

Moongate is building the world’s leading sound therapy app, helping people sleep better, get focused, and relieve stress. We’re bootstrapped, profitable, and focused on scaling to eight-figure ARR while keeping the team small and nimble.

The Role

You’ll be employee #4 and our first engineering hire. Moongate was built by its engineer founders, and you’ll work directly with them to become the new lead engineer. Your goal: become the primary contributor and owner of the Moongate software stack.

What You’ll Tackle

• Native iOS Development – Ship new features and maintain our existing codebase, all written in native Swift and built on SwiftUI.
• Firebase Backend – Be your own backend engineer, working with our Firebase infrastructure and deploying your own cloud functions to support new features.
• Automation – Explore and experiment with AI tools, custom-built internal software, and other automations to amplify the company’s effectiveness.

You’re a Fit If

• You have a strong software engineering background, with at least 5 years of experience writing production code.
• You have a demonstrable track record of shipping.
• You have an entrepreneurial mindset, whether you’ve created your own products, worked at startups, or have dreams to do so.
• You're hungry for impact and ownership, and you enjoy wearing multiple hats and learning new things.
• You consider yourself a generalist, not tied to any one technology, but excited to tackle new technical challenges.
• You have an appreciation and passion for great design, whether product, brand, or UI.
• You feel confident making decisions amid ambiguity.
• You’re seeking meaningful equity in a scaling, profitable business.

Bonus Points

• You’ve launched your own app, product, or other project.
• You’ve worked on subscription apps before, and words like “RevenueCat”, “paywall test”, and “MMP” mean something to you.
• You have some proficiency in design and feel comfortable tweaking Figma mockups and making design decisions when specs aren’t fully complete.
• You’ve integrated AI effectively into your workflows and are tuned into the latest AI tooling.
• You’ve also built web and Android apps, or are open to doing so.

If any of this applies to you, be sure to mention it in your application!

Why Moongate?

• Engineer-led. Both founders are native app engineers, each with 15 years of experience, so you’ll be in good company.
• No bureaucracy. You’ll be making top-level decisions alongside the founders every day.
• Maximum impact. You’ll be taking the lead on an app with over 1 million downloads and 100,000 subscribers, and you’ll help drive double or triple-digit % growth.
• High growth potential. We're aiming for 10x (100x!) growth. You’ll directly contribute to that, and have a stake in it.
• Learning opportunity. If you’ve ever dreamed of launching your own app startup, you’ll get to see firsthand how it’s done and tap into our network of industry-leading app growth experts.
• Positive mission. Our goal is to improve people’s wellness through sound therapy. We hear stories every week of the life changing impact Moongate has had on people’s sleep habits, mental health, and overall wellbeing. In a world full of addictive, engagement-driven products, this is a rare opportunity to help promote wellness instead.

Your Compensation

• Competitive salary
• Equity
• Health insurance coverage