Senior iOS Software Engineer, Customer Systems

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale, California, is seeking a Senior iOS Software Engineer for Customer Systems to design and ship high-quality features across iOS platforms, including a Generative AI Support Assistant in the Support app.

You will collaborate with peers and business partners to build scalable solutions, uphold security and privacy, and contribute to Apple’s renowned ecosystem with a customer-first mindset.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience developing and maintaining native iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
• Strong knowledge of modern Swift features including Concurrency and testing.
• Familiarity with core OS frameworks such as Foundation, Core Animation, AVFoundation, and related iOS SDKs.
• Up-to-date with latest iOS version changes, features, and Apple Human Interface Guidelines.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

UIKit

Concurrency

REST/JSON

iOS SDKs

Education

BS in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent

Job description

Senior iOS Software Engineer, Customer Systems

Sunnyvale, California, United States Software and Services

Do you have a passion for solving problems that impact hundreds of millions of users? At Apple, we are reimagining the next generation of Support, and by joining our team, you’ll architect and build scalable solutions to evolve our innovative applications portfolio, such as our latest Generative AI Support Assistant in the Support app. As an iOS Software Engineer on our team, you will be responsible for shipping high-quality features to our customers and championing your ideas with peers, management, and business partners. You will benefit from working in a fast-growing organization where your efforts play a key role in the success of Apple. If you are excited about building innovative experiences, join our team to make a difference!

Description

We are looking for a Software Engineer with deep experience developing consumer-facing applications across Apple platforms, including iOS, macOS, iPadOS, visionOS, and tvOS. You will be responsible for building and maintaining highly scalable features that span the entire customer journey, helping millions of Apple customers get the support they need. You are highly motivated with strong technical skills, adept at creating intuitive user experiences, passionate about quality, and have a keen eye for the details that surprise and delight our customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Core Platform Development: 4+ years of experience developing and maintaining native iOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
• Language & Modern Swift: Strong object-oriented design and programming skills with Swift, including deep understanding and practical experience with modern Swift features like Concurrency and Swift Testing.
• Native Frameworks: Familiarity and practical experience with core OS frameworks such as Foundation, Core Animation, AVFoundation, and relevant iOS SDKs.
• Platform Acumen: Up-to-date with the latest iOS version changes, features, architectural patterns, Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, sandboxing, security, privacy, code signing, and deployment best practices.
• BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
• Web Services & APIs: Solid understanding of Protocol Buffers, JSON, REST, and other similar web service communication protocols.

Preferred Qualifications

• macOS: Experience developing and maintaining native macOS applications using Swift, SwiftUI and AppKit/Cocoa frameworks.
• Objective‑C Experience: Working experience with Objective‑C, particularly for maintaining existing codebases.
• AI/ML Integration: Experience integrating AI/ML models using Core ML, Create ML, or external frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• CI/CD Expertise: Hands‑on experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for Apple platforms.
• Generative AI Knowledge: Familiarity with Generative AI concepts, models (e.g., LLMs, diffusion models), and their potential applications within mobile/desktop software.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $150,400 and $277,600, 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.

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.