Software Engineer, Freeform Application

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build service we create or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each others ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world changing lives for the better. Its the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in we can do the best work of our lives. Here youll do more than join something youll add the Productivity Apps team were building the future of Freeform as part of Apple Creator Studio. Users love Freeform and we need passionate iOS and Mac software engineers to join our team building features to empower people to unleash their creativity. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly visible and impactful engineering team.

In this role youll work on every part of our world-class Freeform app experience building intuitive UI unleashing the power of our infinite canvas integrating with system technologies optimizing performance and adapting for localization and accessibility. Youll collaborate with human interface designers quality assurance teams and cross-functional teams across the company to push beyond code influencing everything from user interface design to project ideal candidate should have experience in iOS and macOS 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 requires a self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate across all levels of the organization.n

Design implement and maintain features in and maintain high-quality code in Swift and with teams across the company to integrate new system technologies as theyre being and diagnose complex issues across frameworks services and external processes using Xcode and system-level in code reviews design discussions and technical investigations while contributing to engineering excellence with cross-functional teams to define technical direction and influence architectural best practices and good judgement for building modern apps that adhere to Apples Human Interface Guidelines.n

At least 5 years of experience with Swift or experience building software for iOS or macOS and familiarity with Apple with object-oriented experience planning and delivering software projects with and for cross-functional teamsnAbility to communicate clearly both verbally and in for and understanding of user experience and attention to visual skill at understanding non-technical users needs and developing appropriate Degree in CS or related field or equivalent work experience.n

Experience working in large code bases with large with concurrent use of AI for with Metal CoreGraphics or other 2D graphics