Senior iOS/Mac Creative Tools Architect & Tech Lead

Apple, Inc.; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Bonuses/Commission

Job summary

Apple seeks a senior engineer to architect media management and collaboration features for Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro and iWork. You will set technical direction, own features from concept through launch, and collaborate with designers, QA and cross-functional partners.

You will mentor other engineers, influence product decisions, and help shape the user experience while delivering high-quality, accessible software across Apple platforms.

Qualifications

• 7+ years shipping high-quality code on iOS/macOS.
• Technical lead with strong communication, collaboration and project management skills.
• Strong understanding of architectural patterns in Apple platform development.
• Solid CS fundamentals and object-oriented design.
• Proficiency in Swift and at least one UI framework (SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit).
• Ability to work with ambiguity and own product features end-to-end.
• Experience mentoring others and fostering an open, inclusive culture.
• Commitment to accessibility and localization.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build media management and collaboration features for Apple apps.
• Set the technical direction for new and innovative features in creative tools.
• Partner with designers, QA teams, and cross-functional partners throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Drive features from concept through delivery, taking end-to-end ownership.
• Mentor other engineers and foster a culture of learning, openness, and inclusion.
• Contribute to project planning and influence decisions beyond code, including UI direction.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

UIKit

AppKit

Architectural patterns

Mentoring

Ownership

Tools

Xcode

XCTest

Async/await

Job description

Apple seeks a senior engineer to architect media management and collaboration features for Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro and iWork. You will set technical direction, own features from concept through launch, and collaborate with designers, QA and cross-functional partners.

You will mentor other engineers, influence product decisions, and help shape the user experience while delivering high-quality, accessible software across Apple platforms.