As a Software Development Engineer on the Keyboard Infrastructure team at senior level, you will design, develop, and maintain foundational systems that power keyboard behavior across iOS and iPadOS. Your daily tasks include owning keyboard focus and lifecycle management, building APIs for keyboard layout, ensuring reliability in multitasking environments, and collaborating with various framework teams to ensure consistent keyboard behavior. You must have a strong background in Swift or Objective-C, experience with UIKit internals such as the responder chain and windowing systems, and expertise in designing public APIs. This role requires deep knowledge of text input architecture and a track record of resolving complex issues related to focus engines and state management, directly impacting user experiences on iPhone and iPad.
Design and maintain the keyboard focus system to ensure reliable behavior across complex app hierarchies.
Own keyboard lifecycle management including presentation, dismissal, transitions, and state restoration.
Develop APIs for keyboard layout positioning, insets, and animation coordination used by apps.
Ensure keyboard infrastructure functions reliably in multitasking environments and diverse app architectures.
Debug and resolve complex issues related to focus engines, responder chains, and windowing systems.
What we're looking for
2+ years of iOS/macOS development experience using Swift or Objective-C
Strong background in systems programming, state management, and framework design
Experience designing or maintaining public APIs for software development
Deep understanding of UIKit internals including responder chain and windowing systems
Ability to diagnose and fix complex lifecycle and state-management issues
Knowledge of accessibility requirements for keyboard interactions and focus
Market check
Salary context
This
$147,400–$272,100
range sits above
78%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$123,700–$214,950
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$142,400–$202,300
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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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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$147,400–$272,100
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