Xcode Source Editor Engineer

Apple•Cupertino, CA

20h

About The Position

This role is for an engineer to help build the Xcode IDE, a critical component of the Apple Developer Ecosystem. Xcode is used by millions of developers and organizations to create applications. The team is responsible for Xcode's Source Editor, a central part of the developer experience. The position involves building, designing, and refining source-code related features in Xcode, improving core functionality, stability, and performance, and assisting feature growth. A key aspect of the job is the continuous refinement and improvement of existing solutions, focusing on polish and robustness. The engineer will work cross-functionally within Apple to shape and drive architecture, collaborating with engineers who develop Apple's frameworks, languages, compilers, and operating systems. This provides a unique opportunity to directly enhance the development environment by building tools used daily.

Requirements

3 years experience developing desktop or mobile applications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or a related field
A track record of building thoughtful, polished user experiences
A demonstrated ability to think critically and creatively
Instincts for clear problem solving and an ability to discern when a simpler or different approach is needed

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Swift and Apple’s platforms and SDKs
Strong depth of understanding in one or more of: User Experience design and engineering, Performance optimization, API and standards design, compilers and lower-level runtime features, developer tools engineering