Senior iOS Engineer, Creative Apps & On-Device ML

Apple Inc.; Zürich; On-site; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive the architecture and implementation of core features for next‑generation creative applications. You will own end‑to‑end feature delivery, prototype rapidly, and shape robust foundations for scalable workflows.

You will lead architectural decisions, integrate on‑device ML, optimize performance, and mentor engineers while collaborating with design, product, and ML teams across Apple platforms.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional experience building and shipping production software.
• Mastery of software architecture patterns, data structures, and algorithms in high-performance contexts.
• Strong proficiency in Swift, C++, or similar languages with ability to pick up new platforms quickly.
• Track record of shipping features with strong user experience and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Architect and drive core features end to end.
• Lead architectural decisions for imaging workflows.
• Integrate on-device ML into product features.
• Optimize performance and resource usage for large assets.
• Collaborate with design, product, ML researchers, and other teams.
• Mentor engineers and grow team practices.

Skills

Software architecture

High-performance systems

Swift

C++

Rust

Objective-C

Kotlin/Java

Job description

Apple is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive the architecture and implementation of core features for next‑generation creative applications. You will own end‑to‑end feature delivery, prototype rapidly, and shape robust foundations for scalable workflows.

You will lead architectural decisions, integrate on‑device ML, optimize performance, and mentor engineers while collaborating with design, product, and ML teams across Apple platforms.