Software Engineer, Watch Software, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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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 · Software Engineer, Watch Software, Sensing & Connectivity

Software Engineer, Watch Software, Sensing & Connectivity will join the watchOS Media team to build the future of Music, Podcasts, Now Playing, Photos, Camera Remote, and TV Remote apps. The role involves developing new features within apps and frameworks, contributing to various engineering stack levels, and designing, developing, and testing software for millions of users. Key responsibilities include collaborating with design teams on human-computer interactions, crafting efficient solutions for small low-power devices, and architecting robust systems. The position requires systems knowledge, experience with inter-process communication, and skills in optimizing and profiling applications throughout the stack. The work focuses on creating seamless media experiences and remote control integrations across the Apple Watch, iPhone, AirPods, HomePod, and AppleTV while utilizing AI development tools.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

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What you'll do

  • Develop new features for Music, Podcasts, Photos, and Remote Control apps on watchOS.
  • Build and maintain frameworks that power media apps and experiences on the Apple Watch.
  • Design, develop, and test software for shipping to millions of global users.
  • Create efficient software solutions tailored to the constraints of small, low-power devices.
  • Architect robust and maintainable systems that integrate with iPhones, AirPods, HomePods, and AppleTVs.
  • Coordinate with quality assurance and automation teams to ensure full test coverage.
  • Optimize and profile applications throughout the entire engineering stack.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Excellent communication and collaborative skills for working on cross-functional teams.
  • A consistent record of completing projects on-time and to specification.
  • Experience optimizing applications and profiling throughout the stack (preferred).
  • Systems knowledge and hands-on experience with inter-process communication (preferred).
  • Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects and systems (preferred).
  • A strong intuition for UI/UX design (preferred).
  • Experience using AI development tools (preferred).

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