Summary At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. You bring passion, and dedication to your job and there is no telling what you could accomplish.

Description This is a great opportunity to be one of the early members of a new engineering team! You will be responsible for setting the direction and architecture of new and innovative collaborative features for the creative space. You will work with human interface designers, quality assurance teams, and cross-functional teams to go beyond code and will influence everything from user interface to project planning. The Creativity Apps team is looking for a senior engineer with expertise in Apple platforms to help architect and build media management and collaboration features for creative tools. You'll be working with the world-class teams behind Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and iWork to create next-generation tools for creators.

Ideal candidate should have experience in iOS development, cloud technologies, care about long term sustainable software development, and can drive features from concept all the way to delivery. This position also requires a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with all levels of the organization.

• Work closely with cross-functional engineering teams to define requirements.
• Design, implement, and maintain high quality, testable, maintainable, performant software for media management, collaboration, and shared UI components.
• Diagnose and fix bugs.
• Participate in code reviews.
• Communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and best practices.

• 5+ years proven experience shipping high quality, tested code on iOS and/or macOS
• Experience as a technical lead; demonstrating strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns commonly used in programming for Apple platforms
• Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals and object-oriented design
• Strong proficiency in Swift and at least one UI framework (SwiftUI, UIKit, AppKit)
• Ability to work with ambiguity and take ownership of product features
• Willingness to ask for help, learn from others, and mentor others in turn
• Committed to encouraging an open and inclusive work environment
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.

• Demonstrated interest in one of Apple's apps for creative pros & enthusiasts (Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, iMovie, GarageBand)
• Experience with modern concurrency in Swift, including async/await and actors
• Proficiency with Swift Testing and/or XCTest
• Demonstrated commitment to accessibility and localization

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. You'll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. This role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.