Senior iOS Engineer

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Paris, Île-de-France, FRA
Hybrid
90K-110K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Information Technology
The Role
Build and ship features for Photoroom’s iOS consumer app, owning work from architecture and coding through polished user interfaces. Collaborate with Engineering, Design, and Product to shape the roadmap, release updates weekly, analyze user feedback, and make product and technical decisions. Contribute through code reviews and knowledge sharing while deepening expertise in iOS technologies such as Metal, Core Image, and CoreML.
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About us

Founded in 2019 and part of Y Combinator's 2020 cohort, Photoroom is the leading visual solution for e-commerce.
We've raised Series B funding and reached 300+ million users worldwide, processing over 5 billion images annually and serving both small businesses and major enterprises like Amazon, DoorDash, and Decathlon through our mobile app, web platform, and API.
We're a team of 100+ passionate builders giving e-commerce businesses superpowers to create visuals that help them grow, making the hardest parts of selling online disappear. We focus on craft, innovation, and collaboration to create exceptional impact for e-commerce businesses worldwide.

Role Summary

We're looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to take the Photoroom app to the next level for the millions of people who use it every day. You'll own features from architecture to polished interface, ship weekly, and help shape the product roadmap while collaborating closely with Engineering Management, Design, and Product.

Compensation: €90k-110k depending on experience + BSPCE

Location: Paris, France, with an in-office presence 3 days per week.

This is a Paris- or Île-de-France-based role, and we do not accept remote applications. We offer substantial relocation support (€10k signing bonus), including help finding an apartment in Paris and visa assistance.

About the Role
  • Build and ship new features for an app used and loved by millions, regularly featured by Apple, with a 4.8 App Store rating.

  • Own your work from A to Z, from architecture and coding to polishing top-notch interfaces that deliver a delightful user experience.

  • Ship a new version of the app every week, follow product usage closely, and make decisions based on fast user feedback.

  • Shape the product roadmap and new features together with Engineering Management, Design, and Product.

  • Raise the bar for the whole team through your code, your reviews, and by sharing your knowledge and experience, while learning or deepening your knowledge of technologies like Metal, Core Image, and CoreML.

About You
  • 5+ years of experience on iOS, mostly on consumer apps.

  • Strong experience with Swift and modern frameworks.

  • You care deeply about user experience and have shipped interfaces you are proud of.

  • Strong sense of ownership: you take initiative and are comfortable making product and technical decisions.

  • Pragmatic and iteration-driven: you favor speed of iteration over perfection and believe fast iteration is the best way to learn.

  • Fluent in English (French is not required).

  • [Nice-to-have] Curious about the latest trends in the iOS ecosystem and active in the community (Do iOS, Swift Connection, etc.).

If you think you have what it takes but don't meet every single point above, please still apply. We'd love to chat and see if you could be a great fit.

Benefits
  • Regular team gatherings, including in-person onboarding in Paris (1-2 weeks), yearly company offsite and team retreat, quarterly in-person meetings (monthly during probation period), and social events like winter party and hackathons.

  • 25 days annual leave + RTT on top of local public holidays

  • Competitive equity package with BSPCE, giving you ownership in our growing company

  • €1,000 annual learning and development budget for training, courses, books, and skill development

  • Private health insurance

  • Access to personalized mental health support, including 1:1 sessions with therapists or coaches, self-care tools, and well-being resources via MokaCare

  • Sports and cultural activities reimbursement

  • Language lessons (English and French) for those who need them. Photoroom is an international team, and we work in English.

  • Relocation support (up to €10k) available for those choosing to move to France, including apartment finding and visa assistance.

Note: Visa sponsorship and relocation support are only available for positions based in France.

Hiring Process
  1. Screening call with Talent Manager (30min)

  2. Technical interview with Hiring Manager (45min)

  3. Take-home assignment (4 hours) and live review with the team (45min)

  4. Culture fit interviews and meet the team (~3h in total)

  5. Reference check and offer

Support: We value diversity and aim to create an inclusive experience for all applicants. Please let us know if there's anything we can do to make the process more accessible for you.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

We're committed to enabling everyone to feel included and valued at work. We believe our company and culture are strongest when composed of diverse experiences and backgrounds.

That's also why we have flexible working hours, trust people to work remotely, and extended parental leave.

All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, family, gender identity, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

Skills Required

  • 5+ years of iOS engineering experience
  • Experience primarily building consumer applications
  • Strong experience with Swift and modern iOS frameworks
  • Experience shipping polished user interfaces
  • Fluent English
  • Strong ownership and ability to make product and technical decisions
  • Curiosity about current iOS ecosystem trends and active community participation

Photoroom Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Photoroom and has not been reviewed or approved by Photoroom.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive across markets, with compensation described as good, competitive, or great and market-aligned ranges referenced by role and location. Feedback suggests salary discussions can be open throughout the year, reinforcing a sense of transparency.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Stock options (including BSPCE) are commonly included and described as meaningful or generous across roles and regions. Feedback suggests equity is a notable component of total compensation in this growth-stage environment.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time-off provisions are clearly stated in postings, including defined PTO, sick time, and local holidays. Some regions cite substantial annual leave, indicating a strong baseline for rest and recovery.

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The Company
HQ: Paris
271 Employees
Year Founded: 2019

What We Do

Photoroom is the world's 1 AI Photo Editor. Our mission: to put the power of great images into more people's hands. Photoroom elevates businesses through amazing photography. We use AI to make photo-editing feel easy and delightful, and the end results look pro. Since launching in 2019, PhotoRoom has been downloaded over 100 million times worldwide with a 4.7-star rating from 1+ million reviews. PhotoRoom was also named Editor's Choice by both Google and Apple for 2023

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