Software Engineer, Productivity Apps

Apple • Vancouver, BC

102d

About The Position

At Apple, we believe groundbreaking ideas thrive when exceptional engineering
meets innovative vision. We’re building the future of productivity apps, and we
need passionate iOS and Mac software engineers who are dedicated to creating
elegant software that empowers people to unleash their creativity. On the
Productivity Apps team, you’ll work on foundational technologies and user
experiences that power applications used globally. You will be contributing to
world-class applications like Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform. This is a
fantastic opportunity to join a highly visible and impactful engineering team.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing the shared
user interface and experiences across Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform.
You’ll collaborate with human interface designers, quality assurance teams, and
cross-functional teams to push beyond code, influencing everything from user
interface design to project planning. The ideal candidate should have experience
in iOS development, a willingness to learn new technologies, a commitment to
long-term sustainable software development, and the ability to drive features
from concept through delivery. This position also requires a self-motivated
individual with strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across
all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• At least 1+ years of experience with Swift or Objective-C.
• Skilled with object-oriented design.
• Experience with Metal, CoreGraphics, or other 2D graphics environments
• Demonstrated experience planning and delivering software projects with and for cross-functional teams
• Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Empathy for and understanding of user experience, and attention to visual detail.
• Demonstrated skill at understanding non-technical users’ needs and developing appropriate solutions.
• BS Degree in CS or related field, or equivalent work experience.

Nice To Haves

• Past experience building software for macOS.
• Experience working in large code bases with large teams.
• Effective use of AI for coding.
• Experience with concurrent programming.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and enhancing the shared user interface and experiences across Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform.
• Collaborating with human interface designers, quality assurance teams, and cross-functional teams to push beyond code, influencing everything from user interface design to project planning.
• Driving features from concept through delivery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level