Senior Mobile Engineer
At a glance
Senior Mobile Engineering role at Plaud. San Francisco · full-time · $140,000–$267,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build key Plaud app features, balancing functionality, speed, reliability and the experience for users
- Keep app-to-device connections and data transfers dependable, then improve how those flows scale
- Coordinate data exchange across the app, devices, firmware and backend, using AI tools to spot and address problems
- Work with hardware, firmware, backend, product and design colleagues to ship features that connect across the system
- Shape technical designs and code quality while improving long-term upkeep and using AI to make engineering work more effective
What you bring
- You have strong mobile development skills, sound coding fundamentals and the ability to design complex systems
- Your app experience covers iOS, Android or Flutter, with practical knowledge of platform-specific limits and practices
- You have built and supported device communication using BLE, Wi-Fi or custom protocols
- You can troubleshoot and improve systems spanning mobile apps, devices, firmware and backend services
Who this fits
This senior mobile engineering role suits someone who takes features from design through delivery and works closely with several engineering and product disciplines. The role is hybrid in San Francisco, with at least three office days each week.
From the employer
About Plaud Inc.
Plaud is building the real-world AI interface for professionals to amplify intelligence, elevate productivity and performance, loved by over 3,000,000 users worldwide since 2023. With a mission to amplify human intelligence, Plaud captures, structures, and compounds the intelligence generated in conversations — so humans can think better, decide faster, and execute with clarity.
Plaud Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated, San Francisco-based company. With GDPR, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, and EN 18031 compliance, Plaud is committed to the highest standards of data security and privacy protection.
To learn more about Plaud, please visit https://www.plaud.ai and follow along on Instagram, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Why You Should Join Us
Plaud is building the next generation intelligence infrastructure and interfaces to capture, extract, and utilize intelligence from what people say, hear, see, and think.
Plaud is a bootstrapped, skyrocketing, profitable company with a $300M revenue run rate achieved in just three years.
Define the next-gen paradigm for human-AI interaction.
Gain exposure to cutting-edge AI for Pro tools and play a direct role in our global expansion.
Work with passionate teammates who value innovation, collaboration, and customer success.
Grow your career in a culture that champions continuous learning and fast career development.
Market-competitive compensation, global exposure, and a vibrant, creativity-fueled work atmosphere.
What you will do
Design and develop core features of the Plaud App with a strong focus on functionality, performance, reliability, and user experience, leveraging AI-assisted tools to improve development efficiency and code quality.
Build, maintain, and optimize software–hardware connectivity and data transmission flows between mobile applications and physical devices, ensuring robustness and scalability.
Implement and optimize data interactions across the mobile app, hardware devices, firmware, and backend systems, applying AI-assisted analysis and automation to improve stability and performance.
Collaborate closely with hardware, firmware, backend, product, and design teams to deliver end-to-end features and ensure seamless integration across the system.
Contribute to technical design, code quality, and long-term maintainability of the codebase, while proactively exploring and adopting AI-driven practices to enhance engineering productivity.
Skills, qualifications and experience we look for
Solid experience in mobile application development, with strong coding fundamentals and system design capabilities across complex feature areas.
Strong background in mobile app development on iOS, Android, or Flutter-based cross-platform solutions, with a deep understanding of platform-specific constraints and best practices.
Proven experience building and maintaining software–hardware connectivity and data interaction layers, such as BLE, Wi-Fi, and custom device communication protocols.
Strong ability to debug, optimize, and maintain complex, multi-component systems spanning mobile apps, devices, firmware, and backend services.
A highly collaborative mindset with demonstrated end-to-end ownership of features, and a proactive approach to embracing and applying AI technologies and AI-assisted tools to improve development efficiency, code quality, and delivery velocity.
What we offer
Meaningful Ownership An Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) that gives a real stake in Plaud’s long-term success.
High-Impact Environment Work in a fast-moving, product-driven environment where your ideas directly shape the future of AI productivity.
Comprehensive Health & Retirement Benefits Top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents, supported by a generous employer subsidy, plus a 401(k) retirement plan with company matching for full-time employees.
Time Off & Workplace Benefits Unlimited PTO, plus 13 paid holidays, 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents, a hybrid work model with a minimum of three in-office days per week, and access to high-quality office snacks, drinks, and equipment.
Cutting-Edge AI Tools for Productivity Access to best-in-class AI tools, including Cursor, GPT models, Gemini, Claude, and other frontier AI systems to maximize engineering and execution efficiency.
Best-in-Class Equipment Choice of top-spec laptops, high-performance workstation setups, and cutting-edge Plaud devices for all new hires.
Team & Culture Annual company offsites, team events, and a culture that values craftsmanship, ownership, and velocity.
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)
The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $140,000 - $267,000 annually.
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and equity.
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