Apple Developer App Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$216,200–$324,800 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Apple Developer App Engineer

The Apple Developer App Engineer, WWDR joins the Worldwide Developer Relations team to develop the Apple Developer app and its underlying systems. This role focuses on delivering technical and design content to the developer community across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS. Key responsibilities include building native experiences, performing engineering reviews to identify optimization opportunities, and advocating for third-party developer requirements to internal engineering teams. The successful candidate will utilize Swift, including structured concurrency, alongside SwiftUI, UIKit, and AppKit. Required skills include software design patterns, automated testing with Swift Testing, and performance profiling for battery and launch times. The work involves solving technical challenges related to media streaming, caching, background synchronization, and offline-first architectures to improve the overall developer experience.

What you'll do

  • Develop the Apple Developer app, its associated tools, and underlying systems.
  • Build robust, native experiences using Swift and modern Apple frameworks.
  • Perform engineering reviews to identify opportunities for optimization and modernization.
  • Advocate for the requirements of third-party developers to internal Apple engineering teams.
  • Create technical and design content for the developer community across multiple Apple platforms.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code using standard software design patterns.
  • Profile and optimize app performance regarding hitches, battery consumption, and launch times.
  • Implement accessibility features such as VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of applied experience in iOS and/or macOS development.
  • Deep proficiency with Swift, including structured concurrency and data-race safety.
  • Strong experience building user interfaces with SwiftUI, UIKit, and/or AppKit.
  • Solid understanding of software design patterns to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with a professional and credible demeanor.
  • Proven ability to deliver quality work on tight schedules while working independently in ambiguous environments.
  • Multi-platform Apple development experience (macOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or visionOS) (preferred).
  • B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development, or Software Design Engineering, or equivalent practical experience (preferred).

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