iOS Engineer, Internship (Summer 2026)

Speak is a Y Combinator-backed AI-powered language learning app used by millions of learners worldwide. We are hiring an iOS Engineering Intern for Summer 2026 in San Francisco. The role involves shipping production code across learning experiences, monetization flows, and global expansion initiatives. Key responsibilities include developing iOS features using Swift, implementing paywalls and pricing experiments, supporting new market launches, and contributing to core systems like audio/video playback. Interns will collaborate with iOS engineers, backend teams, product, and design while gaining exposure to A/B testing and experimentation frameworks. Required qualifications include Swift experience through internships or projects, familiarity with iOS architectures (MVC, MVVM), and strong software engineering fundamentals. SwiftUI experience, exposure to mobile analytics, and media/speech feature familiarity are advantageous but optional. The interview process includes a 5-6 hour take-home project, recruiter screen, virtual onsite interviews with project presentation and PM interview, and a final conversation with the Head of Engineering. Compensation: $6K-$10K monthly. The company will sponsor visas.