Senior Software Engineer, macOS System Experience

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Bloomingdale, IL
Salary: $165,800–$292,400 / yr
Posted: 1 day ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 · Senior Software Engineer, macOS System Experience

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JOB TITLE: ISE, System Experience - Senior Software Engineer, macOS System Experience The Senior Software Engineer, macOS System Experience joins the macOS System Experience team to build the future of the world's most advanced desktop operating system. In this role, you will navigate a large codebase to drive features forward and solve complex problems creatively. Your day-to-day work involves building core system components including Dock, Control Center, Notifications, Login, Mission Control, Spaces, and Stage Manager. You must possess experience with Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C, alongside strong agentic programming expertise. The position requires a Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent work experience to address technical challenges within the macOS system experience. You will collaborate with designers and multi-functional teams to deliver high-quality desktop software and improve the overall user interface.

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Skills

Swift SwiftUI Objective-C macOS Agentic Programming

What you'll do

Build system experience features for macOS including Dock, Control Center, and Notifications.
Develop and maintain core system components like Login, Mission Control, and Stage Manager.
Navigate and contribute to a large, complex codebase.
Drive the development of new features from conception to completion.
Solve complex technical problems creatively within the macOS environment.
Utilize Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C to build high-quality software.
Apply agentic programming expertise to develop advanced system functionalities.

What we're looking for

Experience with Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C.
Strong agentic programming expertise.
Forward-thinking with strong collaboration skills.
Customer focused with a strong ability to prioritize.
Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent work experience.
Bachelor or Masters of Computer Science or equivalent work experience (preferred).