Who We Are
At Swish Robotics, we're bringing embodied intelligence into the home - starting with Bento, an AI-powered cooking robot that prepares fresh meals in under 20 minutes. Backed by top investors, we're assembling a world-class team to build intelligent consumer robots that transform everyday life.
We're now hiring a Founding Mobile & IoT Software Engineer to lead development of the app that powers Bento -from companion UI to real-time device control. You'll play a central role in designing and building the software architecture that connects our physical robot to the cloud and to the user, bridging mobile UX with embedded intelligence.
The Role
As our Founding Mobile & IoT Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for architecting and implementing the mobile app that controls Bento, manages user sessions, syncs over BLE/Wi-Fi, and supports OTA updates. You'll work directly with the founders to build robust communication between the app, the cloud backend, and embedded hardware.
This role sits at the intersection of mobile, cloud, and embedded-perfect for someone who's excited to architect full-stack systems that interact with real-world devices.
What You'll Do
- Own the Mobile App Architecture - Design a scalable, secure, and responsive mobile architecture (React Native or similar) that syncs with our robot and backend.
- Build App-to-Device Communication - Implement BLE, Wi-Fi, or MQTT protocols for reliable app robot control.
- Develop Real-Time UI for Cooking & Device Status - Create a live UI that tracks cooking progress, errors, and updates.
- Integrate with Cloud Services - Work with AWS (Amplify, AppSync, IoT Core) to manage user accounts, recipe data, and OTA firmware updates.
- Collaborate Across Software, Hardware, and Design - Work closely with our embedded and product teams to ensure seamless handoffs and a great user experience.
- Contribute to Firmware Logic & Error Handling - Help shape how errors surface across the app and robot stack.
- Establish Best Practices - Define CI/CD pipelines, release strategies, and system monitoring to ensure long-term scalability.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience building cross-platform mobile apps (React Native, Flutter, or native iOS/Android)
- Familiarity with BLE, WebSockets, MQTT, or other device communication protocols
- Experience integrating apps with physical products or IoT devices
- Strong understanding of client-server architecture and modern app deployment
- Comfort working across product boundaries (cloud, mobile, hardware)
- Passion for building polished user experiences that interact with real-world systems
Bonus:
- Exposure to embedded systems (ESP32, Raspberry Pi, etc.)
- Built or contributed to a smart home, robotics, or connected hardware product before
Why Join Us?
- Build the Future - Help define the mobile layer of a next-gen robotics company.
- Founding Role - Shape the app, system architecture, and user experience from the ground up.
- Equity - Meaningful ownership in a company backed by top investors.
- Hardware x Software - Tackle problems that span cloud services, physical systems, and real-time user interaction.
- Fast Execution - We move quickly, ship often, and learn every day.
- It's a Grind (But Worth It) - This is hard tech. It's not always glamorous. But it's real, ambitious, and world-changing.