Cupertino, California, United States
Summary
Posted: Aug 30, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Do you want to help define the future of app development? Join the UIKit team and help work on new APIs and UIKit components used in millions of iOS Applications. Be ready to make something great when you come here. Dynamic, inspiring people and innovative, industry-defining technologies are the norm at Apple. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with our products and services. The same real passion for innovation also applies to our business practices – strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.
Description
The UIKit framework provides a wide range of functionality and is used in every single iPhone and iPad application. It is the basis for a wide range of functionality: application lifecycle, touch and event handling, text editing and layout, animations, views, windows, controls, and higher level components such as UIGestureRecognizer and UICollectionView. Your responsibilities will include; working closely with the HI design team on new UI concepts and adding features to existing components that complement the future iterations of iPad and iPhone hardware. In addition, you will work multi-functionally with many application developers inside Apple to define the next set of UIKit features and corresponding APIs. Our team is a group of engineers with a love for reusable design and architecture, working together to deliver elegant, extensible APIs. We are looking for talented individuals who share those values and want to improve and extend our frameworks and products. If you feel this might be you, we’d love to hear from you!
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience with UIKit and knowledge of UIKit fundamentals
- Swift and/or Objective-C required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills are needed to facilitate close interaction with development teams, management, project management, and other organizations within Apple
- You have a passion for quality and attention to detail and are upbeat and adaptable with a results-focused attitude!
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent knowledge of source code management concepts and systems (Git)
- Strong engineering and debugging skills
- Passion for clean, well-layered software architecture and elegant, concise APIs
- A genuine excitement for solving sophisticated problems
- The opportunity to collaborate with talented engineering teams across a wide range of technology disciplines.
Pay & Benefits
- 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 $121,909 and $214,500 annualized, 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.