SW Engineer, Media Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Education reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Bonuses/commissions

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a software engineer for the User Engagement team within Media Services.

You will architect APIs, collaborate with design to craft intuitive interfaces, and build features powering subscriptions and messaging across iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS. You will work cross‑functionally to enable teams to deliver excellent customer experiences, define APIs, and bring scalable user experiences to millions of Apple devices.

Qualifications

• Strong programming fundamentals and experience with Swift and Objective-C.
• Experience with mobile UI development and building APIs.
• Excellent problem-solving and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Architect new APIs and collaborate with design to craft intuitive interfaces.
• Build business-critical features such as user messaging and subscription flows.
• Work cross-functionally to enable Apple teams to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

Object Oriented

Cocoa

iOS SDK

Mobile UI

APIs

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

Cocoa

iOS SDK

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Help shape the foundation of Apple's services ecosystem. Our shared frameworks power experiences used by millions across iOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS, and visionOS. As an engineer on this team, you'll architect new APIs, collaborate with design to craft intuitive interfaces, and build business-critical features like user messaging and subscription flows. You'll work cross-functionally to ensure our frameworks enable teams across Apple to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there\'s no telling what you could accomplish. The Apple Media Services team is seeking an exceptional software engineer to join our User Engagement team. You\'ll architect critical system features, from Apple One, Apple TV+, Music, and Arcade subscription experiences to shared UI frameworks, that reach millions of customers across iOS, iPadOS, tvOS, watchOS, and macOS. Your work will directly shape how users discover, subscribe to, and engage with Apple's entire services ecosystem.

Responsibilities

• As an engineer on the team, you will be contributing to all of Apple’s major operating systems: iOS, tvOS, watchOS, macOS, and visionOS. Build out APIs to handle foundational features such as user messaging and subscription flows. You’ll have the opportunity to work alongside other cross-functional teams closely, in order to bring the best customer experiences to life.

Minimum Qualifications

• We value strong programming fundamentals and extensive experience with both Swift and Objective-C
• Object Oriented Programming
• Experience with Cocoa and the iOS SDK
• Familiarity with mobile application UI development
• Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Experience in defining and building APIs
• Passion for quality and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Aptitude to independently learn new technologies

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

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