iOS Engineer

About Persist Ventures :

Persist Ventures is an innovation-focused venture studio that empowers visionary founders to build industry-defining startups.

We back unstoppable builders with equity, funding, and the resources to launch and scale impactful companies.

Our flagship program, Start-Upathon, is designed to give high-potential founders a platform to turn bold ideas into successful ventures no formal credentials required, just ambition and execution.

We are currently developing AceTime, a next-generation communication platform that combines the best of FaceTime and WhatsApp with the intelligence of AI.

AceTime will deliver live video / audio calling, real-time AI assistance, instant transcription and summaries, contextual memory, and seamless connectivity to transform how people communicate globally.

Position Overview :

We are seeking a highly skilled iOS Engineer to lead the development of AceTimes minimum viable product (MVP).

This role requires a hands-on builder who can rapidly turn ideas into scalable, high-performance products.

You will work closely with the founder, drive technical decisions, and help shape the future of AI-powered communication.

Key Responsibilities :

• End-to-end iOS app development : Design, develop, test, and launch the AceTime MVP on iOS (from prototype to TestFlight release).
• Feature implementation : Build and optimize key features, including :

1. Real-time video / audio calling

2. Live transcription overlays and AI-generated meeting summaries

3. AI-assisted group and direct messaging

4. Persistent contextual memory for contacts

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