Automation & Shortcuts Engineer, HomeKit & Proactive AI

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for Automations and Shortcuts, Proactive. You will help shape the Smart Home and on-device intelligence capabilities, shipping features across iOS and macOS.

The role focuses on integrating automations with HomeKit, deep OS collaboration, and building robust, scalable systems that feel effortless to use. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver proactive experiences across Apple's platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience building software applications in Objective-C or Swift.
• Skilled communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Experience building and maintaining complex, performant systems that integrate deeply with the OS and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain Automations features with a focus on Home and HomeKit integration
• Build complex, performant systems that integrate deeply with the OS and hardware
• Collaborate with teams across Apple to deliver cohesive, proactive experiences
• Contribute across the full feature stack from architecture and implementation to bug fixes and system design

Skills

Communication

System architecture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Equivalent practical experience

Tools

Objective-C

Swift

Xcode

LLDB

Instruments

Claude Code

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer for Automations and Shortcuts, Proactive. You will help shape the Smart Home and on-device intelligence capabilities, shipping features across iOS and macOS.

The role focuses on integrating automations with HomeKit, deep OS collaboration, and building robust, scalable systems that feel effortless to use. You will work with a collaborative team to deliver proactive experiences across Apple's platforms.