About the job
About Cantina:
Cantina Labs is a pioneering social AI company, dedicated to developing a cutting-edge suite of real-time models that redefine expression, personality, and realism. Our mission is to animate characters in a way that transforms storytelling, connection, and creativity. With Cantina, our flagship social AI platform, we are just beginning to unlock the potential of AI in shaping human interaction.
If you are passionate about the role of AI in enhancing creativity and social experiences, we invite you to join us in crafting the future!
About the Role:
As a Senior iOS Engineer at Cantina, you will spearhead the development of groundbreaking, high-performance features. This includes designing personalized feeds, creating immersive custom UIs, and empowering our bots with advanced AI-driven functionalities such as chat, text-to-speech, voice selection, image generation, and real-time media effects.
You will work closely with Product Managers, Designers, and other key stakeholders to shape the direction of a product that is central to our mission. You will have the opportunity to iterate quickly on impactful updates and enjoy the freedom to bring your innovative ideas to fruition.
We seek an individual who excels in pushing the boundaries of iOS development and possesses a fervent desire to create visually stunning, high-performance experiences. Your knowledge of custom graphics, animation frameworks, and media pipelines will be pivotal in establishing the creative foundation of our flagship application, ultimately advancing user experience and innovation within the social AI landscape.
What You’ll Do:
Utilize frameworks and technologies such as UIKit, AVFoundation, Combine, Core Animation, and others.
Lead the development of new AI and media-centric features.
Construct and optimize video/audio pipelines, real-time media effects, and AI-enhanced visual features.
Participate in Architecture meetings to ensure our applications meet the highest quality standards.
Collaborate with Product, Design, and QA teams to deliver polished, scalable user experiences.
Own features and contribute as part of a small team that delivers applications to a vast user base.
Join a supportive team that values constructive feedback focused on growth.
What You’ll Bring:
8+ years of experience developing iOS applications.
Expertise in custom graphics, animation frameworks, and media pipelines.
Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation.

