Software Engineer, WebKit Accessibility

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 12 days 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 · Software Engineer, WebKit Accessibility

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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer, WebKit Accessibility The Software Engineer, WebKit Accessibility joins the WebKit Accessibility team to ensure users with disabilities have seamless access to content across Apple platforms. This role involves working primarily on the open-source WebKit codebase to improve core accessibility support and integrate it with evolving platform accessibility APIs. Day-to-day responsibilities include implementing new ARIA specifications, optimizing performance for VoiceOver users on large web pages, and debugging issues across system frameworks, VoiceOver code, and web frameworks. Candidates should be proficient in C++ or other low-level systems languages, with preferred experience in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Objective-C, and Swift. The work focuses on solving technical accessibility problems within the browser engine to provide a high-quality user experience for assistive technology users.

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Skills

C++ Swift Objective-C JavaScript HTML CSS WebKit ARIA Accessibility APIs Open-source software development

What you'll do

Improve and enhance the accessibility of Apple products for users with disabilities.
Modify the open-source WebKit codebase to improve core accessibility support.
Integrate WebKit with evolving accessibility APIs on Apple's platforms.
Implement new ARIA specifications within the browser engine.
Optimize performance for VoiceOver users when loading large web pages.
Debug issues across system frameworks, VoiceOver code, and web frameworks to find root causes.
Deliver a seamless and exceptional user experience for users of assistive technologies.

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent.
3+ years of relevant work experience.
Proficiency in C++ or another low-level systems language.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience with web technology, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript (preferred).
Experience with accessibility and assistive technologies (preferred).
Experience with Objective-C and/or Swift (preferred).
Experience with open-source software development (preferred).

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