Lead Software Engineer for Text Technologies

2 weeks ago


Cupertino, California, United States Apple Full time

Position Overview:
Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:

The Cocoa Text team plays a crucial role in developing the cross-platform text layout engine utilized across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.

This team is tasked with the essential abstractions for the storage, editing, and rendering of text within user interfaces across all Apple devices.

On the Mac platform, the Cocoa TextKit team oversees all functionalities related to text input and controls for applications in AppKit and SwiftUI.

Our mission is to ensure that text is presented to users in a typographically appealing manner, while maintaining high performance and user-friendliness.

We are in search of a driven individual who is eager to enhance the digital typography landscape in software.


Key Responsibilities:

Are you ready to contribute to software that impacts hundreds of millions of users daily?

The Cocoa Text team seeks an exceptional engineer who is passionate about influencing text delivery across all Apple devices.

You will join a compact team focused on pushing the boundaries of text applications across Apple's platforms.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Designing, implementing, and packaging text features.
  • Contributing to the evolution of Cocoa Frameworks.
  • Collaborating closely with AppKit, UIKit, SwiftUI, Human Interface, and other teams at Apple.

We expect strong software engineering skills, a deep understanding of object-oriented design, a passion for user interfaces, and meticulous attention to detail.

We value curiosity and initiative, embrace diversity, and rely on the ability to learn and adapt when exploring new features and technologies.


Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.

Experience or familiarity with international text considerations, including right-to-left layout and Unicode.

Proficiency in Objective-C or Swift.

Experience in designing reusable APIs and object-oriented design.


Preferred Qualifications:

Strong engineering and debugging capabilities, along with a solid understanding of operating system fundamentals.

Excellent communication skills.


Compensation & Benefits:

At Apple, base pay is one component of our comprehensive compensation package, determined within a specified range.

This structure allows for growth as you develop within your role.

The base pay range for this position is between $175,800 and $312,200, with actual pay dependent on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees have the opportunity to become shareholders through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.

Employees may also be eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.


Additional Benefits Include:

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a variety of discounted products and services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses related to career advancement at Apple.

This role may also qualify for discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation assistance.


Note:

Apple's benefits, 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 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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