Software Architect - iOS Devices

Apple Inc

Sunnyvale, California, USA Posted today

$181,100 - $318,400/year

Role Details

In this role, you will lead architectural efforts across current and future Apple sensing and research software platforms. You will partner with hardware, algorithms, and multi-functional engineering teams to define the application and system software layers that support groundbreaking features and data-driven experiences. Driving end-to-end architecture for iOS applications and internal research platforms Help establishing coding standards, architectural patterns, and platform roadmaps. Building modular, scalable, and testable components enabling research studies, sensor pipelines, and future product features. Supporting product teams and prototyping teams through rapid iteration cycles. Guiding engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural decisions. Profiling and optimizing for performance, power, reliability, and data integrity. Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to bring new hardware and sensing capabilities to life. Contributing to the vision of next-generation software platforms at Apple. Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and 10+ years relevant experience Experience leading, designing and driving architecture for complex, multi module applications or system software. Experience influencing technical decisions across cross-functional partners (Algorithms, HW, QE, Data Engineering). Experience developing high-quality iOS/watchOS/macOS applications (App Store or internal enterprise distribution). Experience with essential tools: Xcode, Instruments, LLDB, Time Profiler, Memory Graph Debugger. Experience in driving architectural decisions, presenting clear technical strategies, mentor in engineers, and influencing without authority. Ability to break down ambiguous technical spaces, define clear architectural patterns, and guide teams on implementation. Deep knowledge of Apple’s development frameworks & toolchains. Deep understanding of concurrency, asynchronous programming (GCD, Swift Concurrency, Actors), and high-performance architectures. Strong grasp of scalability, reliability, power efficiency, and performance tuning for resource constrained devices. Strong command of object-oriented and protocol-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and system design principles. Experience with RESTful APIs, local persistence, distributed systems, and full-stack interactions. Exceptional problem-solving, debugging, and triage skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Prior experience in technical leadership, architecture, or platform-level roles preferred.

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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