Tools Software Engineer, Developer Workflows

Apple; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 169,175 - 327,413; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple is hiring a Software Engineer in Vancouver to develop tools and applications for its software engineering team. You'll work on client/server applications, impacting the software development lifecycle across all Apple platforms.

The role requires significant experience with Swift or Objective-C and a passion for user experience and modern engineering practices. Apple offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and potential relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Significant native Apple platform experience in Swift or Objective-C.
• Experience designing and building client/server applications.
• Experience with Xcode and debugging tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and build client/server applications supporting the software development lifecycle.
• Develop software across all Apple platforms.
• Simplify complex workflows by creating seamless experiences for engineering teams.

Skills

Swift or Objective-C

Xcode

Debugging tools like lldb and Instruments

Client/server application development

Version control systems like Git

Job description

Apple's Software Engineering organization (SWE) is responsible for some of the most advanced software on the planet, across many platforms and products. Our internal tools team delivers the tools and services that keep SWE running, and we are hiring!

In this role, you will directly be shaping the future of the Software Engineering organization by building tools and experiences that will allow Apple to continue building world‑class software for our customers for years to come. We consider every stage of the software development lifecycle from version control, to at‑desk tools, to the final production build.

As an engineer on the Workflow Experience team, you will be responsible for taking some of the most complex tooling in the industry and making it beautiful and seamless so engineers can have the right tool at every stage of the software development lifecycle. Because our team serves all of SWE, we develop software for all of Apple's platforms at all levels from daemons on macOS to client/server applications on iOS, and everything in between.

Responsibilities

• Design and build client/server applications and tooling supporting the full software development lifecycle
• Develop software across all Apple platforms, from macOS daemons to iOS applications
• Simplify complex workflows by creating seamless, intuitive experiences for internal engineering teams
• Drive continuous software delivery patterns and modern engineering practices
• Lead complex projects from conception through delivery with a strong focus on end‑user experience
• Use Xcode, lldb, Instruments, and other debugging tools to ensure quality

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant native Apple platform experience in Swift or Objective‑C
• Experience designing and building client/server applications
• Experience with Xcode and debugging tools like lldb and Instruments
• Enthusiastic about continuous software delivery patterns
• Passion for great design and user experiences

Preferred Qualifications

• A passion for driving modern software engineering practices
• A track record of driving complex projects
• Intense focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience
• Experience building developer tools
• Expertise in version control systems like Git

Pay & Benefits

Base pay range: $119,100 to $230,500. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products, free services, tuition reimbursement, discretionary stock programs (RSUs and ESPP), and potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments, as well as relocation assistance.