Senior Software Engineer, Apple Watch

2 months ago

Cupertino, United States Apple Inc. Full time

Imagine what you could do here at Apple. Innovation runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it.Join the team building revolutionary ML experiences for Apple Watch As a senior software engineer, you’ll be part of a small group working to prototype and ship ML-powered features that integrate deeply into watchOS experiences millions use every day. You’ll work closely with the teams building all the applications and frameworks that make up watchOS, as well as new hardware and human interface teams, to build experiences that are only just becoming possible from advances in LLM and Generative AI research.

Description

You will have many responsibilities relating to the design, development, and testing of device software. We love prototyping new ideas to explore the frontier of what is possible, but our success is measured by our ability to productize and ship highly-polished features to millions of Apple Watch users. Responsibilities include:- Working with designers to turn vague ideas into meaningful prototypes, and demoing them to stakeholders.- Writing high quality, well tested, and performant code to develop those prototypes into polished, Apple-level experiences that we’re proud to ship.- Architect systems that are extensible, adaptable, and stand the test of time.- Collaborate with dozens of app, framework, and ML teams at every level of the stack to build a strong, robust foundation for the experiences we look to ship.- Profile and optimize cutting-edge features to run well on a low-powered, highly-constrained device.- Work daily with quality assurance teams to find and fix all the bugs, edge cases, and performance issues that impact the user experience.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS CE/CS or equivalent experience required
  • Experience as a watchOS/iOS/macOS engineer
  • Strong Swift or Objective-C coding ability
  • Interest in Machine Learning
  • Hands-on experience developing major components of complex systems that cut through many layers of the tech stack
  • Fantastic attention to detail, with experience shipping highly polished and performant features
  • Excellent communication and collaborative skills
Preferred Qualifications
  • Extensive experience building polished UIs for Apple platforms
  • ML experience, and/or previous projects utilizing Generative AI / LLMs
  • Led development of an application or feature with millions of users
  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, 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. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.

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