GUI Software Lead (SwiftUI) for RF Test Instruments

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or commission

Relocation

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a GUI Software Lead for its Instrument Engineering team.

You will own the GUI software direction for Apple’s internal RF test instruments and lead the discipline from design through release, partnering with hardware, embedded, and software teams. The role requires 5+ years of software leadership, experience with SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit, and strong cross-functional communication.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading software development teams.
• Deep experience with at least one major Apple UI framework: SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit.
• Excellent cross-functional communication and influencing skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Responsibilities

• Build, establish, and manage the GUI software engineering team and own the technical roadmap for GUI applications across internal RF test instruments.
• Drive end-to-end feature development — from requirements and design review through implementation, testing, and release — ensuring quality and schedule predictability.
• Collaborate with hardware, platform, and UX teams to deliver high-performance, reliable interfaces that reflect the complexity of underlying instrument systems.
• Establish and enforce coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across the team.
• Communicate project status, risks, and technical trade-offs clearly to stakeholders and leadership.
• International and/or domestic travel is possible.

Skills

SwiftUI

UIKit

AppKit

Leadership

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a GUI Software Lead for its Instrument Engineering team.

You will own the GUI software direction for Apple’s internal RF test instruments and lead the discipline from design through release, partnering with hardware, embedded, and software teams. The role requires 5+ years of software leadership, experience with SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit, and strong cross-functional communication.