iOS Software Engineer, Employee Experience & Productivity

iOS Software Engineer, Employee Experience & Productivity

Austin Metro Area, Texas, United States

At Apple, we believe that when diverse imaginations come together, we create extraordinary work. Every product, service, and Apple Store experience is the result of our shared commitment to making each other's ideas stronger. We believe we can build something wonderful and share it with the world, improving lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When everyone is included, we create the best work. Join us and add something amazing to the world. We're looking for a highly motivated iOS Software Engineer to join our Native Applications team and lead innovation, collaboration, and productivity in our internal applications. You're a critical thinker with a passion for technology and a talent for crafting exceptional user experiences that empower users. Use your development and communication skills to help us build the next generation of collaborative tools.

Description

We are looking for a passionate and experienced iOS Engineer to lead the development of applications across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS. This is an outstanding opportunity for a leader who thrives at the intersection of technology, product, and user experience. You will lead the technical direction and execution of a small team of talented client engineers. You will drive the technical architecture and ensure operational excellence and play a key role in shaping the product's future by engaging directly with our users, contributing to UX design, and influencing the product roadmap. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who is comfortable designing system architecture or coding a new feature and conducting user research or triaging a production issue.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with product management to define and drive the technical roadmap and long-term strategy for the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and tvOS applications. Lead architectural decisions, ensuring our applications are scalable, reliable, and maintainable. Mentor and guide a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. Own the end-to-end release process for all platforms, including submission to the App Store and internal distribution portals. Oversee production support, monitor application health using tools (e.g., Sentry), and triage high-priority bugs to ensure application stability. Act as a key product and UX stakeholder by conducting user research, synthesizing feedback, and creating prototypes or wireframes to validate new feature concepts. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including release guides for QA/Accessibility teams and user-facing FAQs.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent work experience. 3+ years of software development experience with the iOS SDK, including taking features from ideas, through the development process, and into production. Solid understanding and experience with iOS Frameworks (including UIKit or SwiftUI) and back-end integration.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging directly with users and stakeholders. Care deeply about end-user experiences. Aptitude to independently learn new technologies. Passion for product quality and attention to detail. Understanding of modern software development methodologies, architecture, and design. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into clear product requirements. Knowledge of clean architecture patterns, such as VIPER, MVVM. Familiarity with media security technologies like FairPlay DRM or video watermarking.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.