iOS/tvOS FaceTime Engineer

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking engineers for the tvOS Communications Experiences team to bring FaceTime and camera features to the big screen, integrating with iPhone and iPad apps. You will work on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad FaceTime, collaborating with ML models and the broader Apple ecosystem.

Join a role that rewards growth and cross-team collaboration, with responsibilities to propose and ship features while maintaining high quality and a focus on end-user experiences.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of object-oriented programming and design.
• 3+ years of API/framework experience.
• 3+ years of development on Apple platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Propose, implement and present features to advance communications and camera experiences on Apple TV.
• Work on FaceTime, Camera, tvOS, and iOS to deliver delightful big-screen experiences.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and consistency across Apple software.
• Stay at the forefront of AI/ML advances to enhance software experiences.

Skills

Object-oriented programming

Asynchronous programming

Multi-threaded programming

API/framework development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Apple platforms development

Job description

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling how many lives you could impact.The Home Platforms Software Team creates solutions for the home, from building incredible movie-watching experiences to building the Apple ecosystem that allows devices to magically work together to connect loved ones with FaceTime, work out with Fitness+, or even let loose and play games with friends. We make software for Apple TV, HomePod, iPhone, and iPad that allows our customers to enjoy the highest quality of shared experiences Apple devices offer. 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!

Description

The tvOS Communications Experiences team works on code in FaceTime, Camera, tvOS, and iOS to bring FaceTime and other camera experiences to the big screen using a wirelessly connected iPhone or iPad. Engineers on the tvOS Communications Experiences team work closely with cross-functional teams at Apple to deliver a magical and delightful experience connecting friends and families across the world. The role is highly rewarding with ample opportunities for growth and connections across the company.In this role, you will be working on the Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad FaceTime app as well as the underlying iOS and tvOS systems. You will work with ML models and remain at the forefront of advances in AI technologies to elevate Apple software and experiences for our customers. You will be responsible for proposing, implementing, and presenting features to move communications and camera experiences forward on Apple TV. You will champions the high bar for quality and consistency of Apple software with a passion for building experiences that bring people together.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong at object-oriented programming and design with 3+ years experience

• Aptitude to working on frameworks and APIs with 3+ years experience
• Experience developing on Apple platforms with 3+ years of experience
• Excel at communicating with a diverse team that includes engineers, designers, program managers and evangelists
• Experience in writing multi-threaded, asynchronous code
• Experience debugging performance problems, able to root out performance bottle-necks and ship code that was optimized to get the most out of the limited cpu and memory resources available
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating with ML models
• Knowledge of agentic architectures
• Experience maintaining existing large codebase
• Performance debugging experience
• Unbridled attention to detail
• Love the idea of ownership and care deeply about end user experiences
• Aptitude to independently learn new technologies