Software Engineer, Automations and Shortcuts, Proactive

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 87 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Automations and Shortcuts, Proactive

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Software Engineer, Automations and Shortcuts will join the team responsible for Shortcuts, Siri, and Proactive Intelligence technology. As an iOS and macOS engineer, you will develop and maintain Automations features, focusing on Home and HomeKit integration to create seamless, intelligent routines. Your daily work involves building complex, performant systems that integrate deeply with the OS and hardware, while collaborating across teams to deliver cohesive experiences. You will contribute across the full feature stack, including architecture, implementation, and bug fixes. The role requires proficiency in Objective-C and Swift, along with experience using tools like Xcode, lldb, Instruments, and Claude Code. You will solve technical challenges to turn smart devices into intelligent systems through robust, maintainable software architecture and proactive development of new capabilities.

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Skills

Swift Objective-C HomeKit Xcode lldb Instruments Claude Code iOS macOS System Design Software Architecture OS Integration

What you'll do

Develop and maintain Automations features with a focus on Home and HomeKit integration.
Build complex, performant systems that integrate deeply with the OS and hardware.
Contribute across the full feature stack from architecture and implementation to bug fixes.
Guide early-stage development of new capabilities and anticipate potential issues before they surface.
Write robust, maintainable code for first-party apps across iOS and macOS platforms.
Refine system architecture to ensure seamless and intelligent routines for smart devices.
Deliver cohesive, proactive experiences by integrating with various first-party apps and services.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Experience building software applications in Objective-C or Swift.
Experience building and maintaining complex, performant systems that integrate deeply with the OS and hardware.
Skilled communicator, both verbally and in writing.
Passion for the Home and HomeKit ecosystem and the future of intelligent automation (preferred).
Focus on software architecture that is robust, performant, and maintainable (preferred).
Comfort working in a cross-functional environment, solving problems that span multiple systems (preferred).
Ability to take ownership guiding existing products and driving early-stage development of new capabilities (preferred).

Software Engineer, Proactive

Apple Inc

Cupertino, CA 40 days ago $150,400–$277,600

Swift Objective-C SwiftUI UIKit AppKit Xcode lldb Instruments APIs Software Architecture

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