Senior Software Engineer, Photos UI

Apple Inc.; Hartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is looking for a seasoned engineer to lead the design of user interfaces for innovative applications. This role involves collaborating with AI/ML specialists and contributing to technical strategy while mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate should have experience with SwiftUI and a passion for enhancing user experiences through innovative designs. Join us to make an impact on millions of users’ interactions with their photo libraries.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in user-facing applications focused on UI.
• Ability to integrate AI into consumer products.
• Experience leading design from concept to release.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of innovative user interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate concepts.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive technical decisions.

Skills

User interface design

Machine learning integration

Technical design leadership

Problem-solving in software engineering

Mentoring junior engineers

Tools

SwiftUI

AVKit

Core Animation

Metal

Job description

In this influential role, you will be instrumental in leading the design, prototyping, and development of innovative user interfaces and experiences for the Photos app and related media-centric features. You will spearhead the creation of novel AI-driven experiences, leveraging Apple Intelligence models to build intuitive, engaging, and visually stunning interactions. Your responsibilities will include architecting robust and scalable solutions, collaborating closely with design, AI/ML specialists, research scientists, and other engineering teams to translate ambitious concepts into polished, shippable features. You will work across the full product cycle, from ideation and rapid prototyping, often using SwiftUI, to delivering high-performance, high-quality code for features that reach hundreds of millions of users. We are seeking a seasoned engineer passionate about building beautiful UIs, exploring innovative AI applications, and pushing the boundaries of how technology can enhance emotional connection and user delight with their photo and video libraries. You will mentor junior engineers, drive technical decisions, and contribute to the team's strategic direction.

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience architecting and delivering complex, user-facing applications with a strong focus on the user interface.
• Demonstrated ability to integrate machine learning models or AI-driven logic into polished, consumer-facing product features.
• Experience leading the technical design and architecture of new features, from concept and prototyping through to release.
• A strong foundation in software engineering principles, including data structures, software architecture, and a proven ability to solve complex problems within a cross‑functional team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise with modern, declarative UI frameworks (e.g., SwiftUI) to build sophisticated and performant interfaces.
• Experience with media or graphics‑rendering pipelines and frameworks (e.g., AVKit, Core Animation, Metal).
• A track record of analyzing and optimizing application performance, particularly for media‑heavy or computationally intensive features.
• Demonstrated success in mentoring and providing technical guidance to other engineers.
• A history of shipping and iterating on multiple high‑impact, consumer‑facing applications at a large scale.
• A strong passion for photography, visual storytelling, and crafting emotionally resonant digital products.