Senior watchOS Engineer: Widgets & Live Activities

Apple Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 135,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Apple Benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Boulder, CO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance Widgets and Live Activities for watchOS. You will design, implement, and ship new features, balancing performance and power constraints while collaborating across engineering, design, and product teams.

You should have 6+ years of software development and deep Swift/SwiftUI experience, with a passion for wearable tech and delivering delightful user experiences on Apple Watch.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Swift and SwiftUI proficiency.
• Ability to work collaboratively and explain complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship new features for Widgets, Live Activities, and Controls on watchOS.
• Craft clear, well-documented Swift and SwiftUI APIs that empower third-party developers to build great experiences on Apple Watch.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product partners across Apple to define feature requirements and deliver cohesive, cross-platform solutions.
• Profile and optimize code for the performance and power constraints unique to Apple Watch.
• Improve and maintain existing systems, balancing reliability with the pace of new feature development.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions that shape the direction of watchOS.
• Advocate for the unique needs and opportunities of the Apple Watch platform in cross-functional forums.

Skills

Swift

SwiftUI

Collaboration

Communication

Tools

IPC

Networking

Job description

Apple Inc. in Boulder, CO is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to advance Widgets and Live Activities for watchOS. You will design, implement, and ship new features, balancing performance and power constraints while collaborating across engineering, design, and product teams.

You should have 6+ years of software development and deep Swift/SwiftUI experience, with a passion for wearable tech and delivering delightful user experiences on Apple Watch.