Software Engineer, Developer Relations

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

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About The Position

Developer Relations is the main technical contact for Apple's worldwide community of software developers. We help ensure that the products they ship are designed and engineered to the high standards Apple sets for itself. This position is perfect for a software engineer who enjoys collaborating with others to solve app development challenges, and has a passion for learning and sharing knowledge.

Requirements

• 6+ years experience developing apps for Apple platforms in Swift or Objective-C.
• Proven experience developing native apps using Xcode, Swift, and Objective-C.
• Utilizing SwiftUI and UIKit to build app experiences for the iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, visionOS, tvOS, or macOS platforms.
• Utilizing Swift concurrency, Swift memory management, and state management for interoperability across SwiftUI and UIKit to build and debug applications.
• Strong familiarity with Apple developer workflows including application development, testing, and distribution.
• Building and shipping apps on all of Apple’s platforms.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent debugging skills and capable of using Sysdiagnose, backtrace, LLDB, and Xcode Instruments to identify and resolve bugs and performance issues.
• Strong understanding of computer science & software engineering best practices.
• Willingness to dive in and take ownership of a technology or problem space.
• Active and engaged with the Apple and/or Swift developer community.
• In-depth experience with some or all of the following technologies: Apple Push Notification service, Core Bluetooth, Core NFC, Core Location, Core Motion, Live Activities, Local Notifications, Focus, App Attest, and Passkeys.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary technical liaison between Apple and the global developer community.
• Guide third-party engineers in building, debugging, and optimizing apps across iOS, macOS, visionOS, watchOS, and tvOS.
• Collaborate with others to solve app development challenges.
• Learn and share knowledge about app development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed