Blackbird Labs is a loyalty and payments platform establishing meaningful connections between the world’s best restaurants and their customers.
Served up in 2022 by Ben Leventhal, co-founder of Eater and Resy, Blackbird offers a fully customizable loyalty programming platform for restaurants and a consumer app designed to make every guest feel like a bonafide VIP no matter where they dine. Backed by Union Square Ventures, a16z, Amex Ventures, Variant Fund, and other forward-thinking investors, Blackbird is out to revolutionize the restaurant industry.
About Our Team:At Blackbird, our values guide everything we do and our talent principles define the key traits we seek in our employees.
We have passion for our product – committed to our mission and instinctively think like and go the extra mile for our customers. We are elite performers – striving for excellence, going above and beyond to achieve exceptional results, and learning quickly with horsepower, drive, and grit. We make others better – taking initiative to elevate others, giving and receiving feedback, and championing a culture of growth. We hold one another accountable to living out our talent principles as we march together to achieving our mission.
About the Job
At Blackbird, we're seeking a Senior iOS UI Engineer who expertly bridges the gap between design and engineering, creating seamless and polished user interfaces that resonate with our users. If you have a passion for transforming visionary designs into functional masterpieces, we invite you to apply.
Key Responsibilities:
Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to refine and realize innovative user interface designs
Implement dynamic and intuitive interfaces using Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and the latest iOS technologies
Optimize UI performance across all iOS devices
Engage in the full lifecycle of software development, from concept to deployment, ensuring robust and scalable solutions
Required Qualifications:
A strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects
Experience shipping and maintaining at least one app on the App Store
Expertise in Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and Cocoa Touch
Experience with Core Animation and Metal shaders
A proven track record of delivering high-quality implementations that provide seamless user experiences
A solid understanding of the principles of good design and its translation into coded design systems
An understanding of what makes good app architecture and how to maintain such architecture at scale
Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with mobile payment solutions and digital wallets.
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to roll up one’s sleeves to get the job done.
Interested in leveraging technology to revolutionize the dining experience through innovative payment solutions.
Experience with or interest in blockchain technology and restaurants.
Depending on your work location and experience the target annual salary for this position can range from: $180,000-$220,000 USD. Disclosure in accordance with New York City's Pay Transparency Law.
Full time offers from Blackbird may also include stock options, benefits (including medical, dental, vision, flexible time off, 401(k)), and some not-so-standard, extra-fun perks (quarterly budget for Blackbird dining, anniversary travel, annual learning and development stipend) — subject to applicable taxes and based on eligibility.
Commitment to Equal OpportunityBlackbird Labs is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other basis protected by applicable law. Blackbird will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. For US applicants, you may view the Know Your Rights notice here. Additionally, Blackbird participates in the E-Verify program.
Join us and find out what the best work of your career could look like here at Blackbird.
Skills Required
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of projects
- Experience shipping and maintaining at least one app on the App Store
- Expertise in Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, and Cocoa Touch
- Experience with Core Animation and Metal shaders
- Proven track record of delivering high-quality implementations and seamless user experiences
- Solid understanding of design principles and translating them into coded design systems
- Understanding of app architecture and maintaining architecture at scale
- Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail
- Experience with mobile payment solutions and digital wallets
- Experience with or interest in blockchain technology and restaurants
Blackbird Labs Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Blackbird Labs and has not been reviewed or approved by Blackbird Labs.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage (medical, dental, vision) is consistently listed in postings as part of the core package. Feedback suggests this reflects a solid baseline of employer-sponsored healthcare for a startup context.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are included for many full-time roles. Feedback suggests equity is positioned as a meaningful component of total compensation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off is highlighted across multiple postings. Feedback suggests time-away policies emphasize autonomy rather than strict accruals.
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What We Do
Blackbird is the loyalty company for restaurants, backed by A16Z, Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital, QED, American Express, Coinbase and others. Built for the places—and people—that make dining special.
