Software Engineer, Braille Accessibility

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Discretionary bonus or commission

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for Braille Accessibility in Cupertino, CA. You will contribute across the stack to improve accessibility for Braille users on Apple platforms, from low-level drivers to UI translation and platform-wide accessibility fixes.

The role emphasizes curiosity, collaboration, and delivering tangible improvements to users with vision differences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficient in Swift, Objective-C, C++, Java or another systems language
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Software Engineer, Braille Accessibility

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

People who are blind or have low vision can access text and sometimes images using a Refreshable Braille Display, which dynamically raises and lowers tactile dots on a surface. Apple's VoiceOver screen reader supports using Refreshable Braille Displays via USB or Bluetooth on many Apple platforms including iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The Braille Accessibility team is responsible for all Braille-related support in VoiceOver, ranging from low-level drivers through high-level features to customize the user experience specifically for Braille.

Description

At Apple we believe that technology is most powerful when it empowers everyone. Our team is seeking a Software Engineer to improve and enhance the accessibility of Apple products for all users, regardless of their abilities. The ideal candidate will be a motivated software engineer, eager to learn and contribute meaningfully to the lives of our users. On the Braille Accessibility team, you'll work across the whole stack to ensure a great experience for Braille users, ranging from low-level drivers, to translating between print text and braille, all the way through helping to ensure that user interfaces on Apple platforms are fully accessible to Braille users. Sometimes the best way to solve a problem will be to debug it across the whole platform. We need someone who won't be afraid to dive into app code, system frameworks or third-party libraries order to find the root cause and deliver the best user experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Proficient in Swift, Objective-C, C++, Java or another systems language
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with accessibility and assistive technologies (experience with Braille would be a plus)
• Experience with Objective-C and/or Swift, and developing on Apple platforms
• Experience with both low-level systems code (e.g. byte manipulation and IPCs) and frontend code.
• Excitement to build software that makes a tangible difference in people's lives

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. 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.

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

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here - in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.