iOS Engineer - tvOS Apps team

Apple Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 132,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Washington is seeking an iOS Engineer for the tvOS Apps team to build high‑impact television experiences. You’ll work with UIKit, Objective‑C and Swift, collaborating across disciplines to ship features that feel native and fast on constrained devices.

Requirements include 2+ years of OO programming and experience with iOS/tvOS SDKs, plus ownership, attention to detail, and the ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Qualifications

• BS CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of object‑oriented programming experience.
• Experience with Objective‑C, UIKit, and iOS/tvOS SDKs.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to deliver tvOS features.
• Write multi‑threaded, asynchronous code and optimize performance.
• Deliver high‑quality code with a focus on the Apple TV user experience.

Skills

OO programming

Objective‑C

Swift

UIKit

multi‑threading

performance optimization

ownership

learning agility

Education

BS CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience

Tools

iOS/tvOS SDKs

UIKit

Job description

iOS Engineer - tvOS Apps team

Summary Posted: Dec 14 2023

Role Number: 200529262

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. The Home Platforms Software Team creates solutions for the home from building incredible movie watching experiences to building the ecosystem to allow Apple devices to work better together. We make software for Apple TV HomePod and iPhone that allows our users to have a transformative listening experience anywhere in their house to enjoy watching their favorite shows with stunning Dolby Vision quality and Atmos surround and to play the newest hit from Apple Arcade. Our engineers employ their talent and tools to write the code that makes these experiences possible. They work cross-functionally with teams across Apple to make a seamless experience. Join the team to see what else is possible!

Key Qualifications

• Adept at object-oriented programming and design with 2+ years experienceHave built projects using Objective-C UIKit and the iOS or tvOS SDKsExcel at speaking publicly with a team with wide-ranging strengths that includes engineers designers program managers and evangelistsUnbridled attention to detailExperience in writing multi-threaded asynchronous codeDebugged performance problems able to root out performance bottle-necks and shipped code that was optimized to get the most out of the limited cpu and memory resources availableLove the idea of ownership and delivering amazing productsAbility to independently learn new technologiesUpbeat adaptable and results oriented with a positive attitude

Description

The tvOS Apps team works bidirectionally with projects outside tvOS platform like Fitness+ and Photos to provide the best possible experiences on tvOS. The team strives to imbibe outstanding aspects native to tvOS like communal device 10 feet experience focus driven UI etc. into these projects. Conversely any new features introduced in these projects are reimagined on tvOS such that it feels seamless to the users. As a result the role in tvOS Apps team is highly rewarding as an engineer with ample opportunities of growth. In this role you’ll be using ObjectiveC and Swift with UIKit and working multi-functionally with the core teams within and outside of tvOS platform team. You’ll also be responsible to working closely with the HI team and proposing implementing and demoing various features planned for a release.

Education & Experience

• BS CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience

Pay & Benefits

• The base pay range for this role is between $131500 and $243300 and your base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and location.
• Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage retirement benefits a range of discounted products and free services and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.
• Additionally this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
• Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.