Software Development Engineer

Apple • Seattle, WA

16h

About The Position

APPLE INC has the following available in Seattle, Washington. Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate new actions and capabilities into the Shortcuts app. Design and develop new features to enhance the functionality and user experience of the Shortcuts app. Maintain and improve existing codebases by diagnosing and resolving bugs to ensure product stability and performance. Write and implement comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests to deliver a high quality and reliable product. Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team planning to share expertise and contribute to a culture of technical excellence. Collaborate with security and privacy teams to uphold and implement robust security standards and compliance protocols within the app. Work closely with the App Intents team to influence and refine the API, leveraging insights as a core adopter to shape its strategic direction. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $180,710 - $258,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Utilizing Swift and Objective-C to maintain and improve multi-language codebases.
• Designing and developing application features with an emphasis on user interaction, functionality, and consistency across iOS or macOS platforms.
• Writing unit, integration, and performance tests to validate application behaviors.
• Coordinating with privacy and security teams to implement application behavior in accordance with security policies and compliance requirements.
• Participating in code reviews, technical discussions, and planning sessions to contribute to the ongoing development lifecycle.
• Converting design specifications into functional and technical implementation plans in collaboration with product and design teams.
• Debugging software using tools available in Xcode, such as lldb.

Nice To Haves

• N/A

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate new actions and capabilities into the Shortcuts app.
• Design and develop new features to enhance the functionality and user experience of the Shortcuts app.
• Maintain and improve existing codebases by diagnosing and resolving bugs to ensure product stability and performance.
• Write and implement comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests to deliver a high quality and reliable product.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team planning to share expertise and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.
• Collaborate with security and privacy teams to uphold and implement robust security standards and compliance protocols within the app.
• Work closely with the App Intents team to influence and refine the API, leveraging insights as a core adopter to shape its strategic direction.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees