Senior iOS Software Engineer, Creative Apps

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 21 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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 · Senior iOS Software Engineer, Creative Apps

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The Sr iOS Software Engineer - Creative Apps joins the Creativity Apps team to architect and build media management and collaboration features for creative tools like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and iWork. This role involves setting technical direction for innovative features, partnering with human interface designers and quality assurance teams, and driving projects from concept through delivery. The successful candidate will take end-to-end ownership of product features while mentoring other engineers to foster a culture of learning. Required skills include proficiency in Swift, at least one UI framework such as SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit, and experience with modern concurrency like async/await and actors. The role requires expertise in Apple platform development, object-oriented design, and cloud technologies to solve complex problems within the creative tools domain for professional creators and enthusiasts.

Skills

Swift SwiftUI UIKit AppKit macOS iOS XCTest Swift Testing Concurrency Object-Oriented Design Cloud Technologies Accessibility Localization

What you'll do

Architect and build media management and collaboration features for Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and iWork.
Set the technical direction for new and innovative features within creative tools.
Drive product features from initial concept through final delivery with end-to-end ownership.
Influence project planning and user interface decisions beyond just writing code.
Mentor other engineers to foster a culture of learning and inclusion.
Partner with designers, QA teams, and cross-functional partners throughout the development lifecycle.

What we're looking for

5+ years of experience shipping high-quality, tested code on iOS and/or macOS.
Experience as a technical lead with strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.
Strong understanding of architectural patterns used in Apple platform development.
Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals and object-oriented design.
Proficiency in Swift and at least one UI framework (SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit).
Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and take full ownership of product features.
Experience with modern concurrency in Swift, including async/await and actors (preferred).
Proficiency with Swift Testing and/or XCTest (preferred).

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