Swift Compiler Engineer — Shape the Language & Tools

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 277,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Apple stock programs

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a software engineer to evolve the Swift programming language and its compiler tools, shaping the experience of writing Swift code.

You will design and implement language features, improve type checking performance, and enhance your developer experience through diagnostics and compiler-driven tools. The role emphasizes collaboration, iteration, and learning as you contribute to the Swift ecosystem, including open source and Apple platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience with software design and programming in a statically-typed language such as C++ or Swift.
• Familiarity with algorithms and data structures.
• Ability and motivation to investigate and learn what you don’t know.
• Receptiveness to constructive feedback and mentorship.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate through technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teammates through in-person conversations, pull requests, and other online discussions.
• Collaborate with open source contributors through pull requests and the Swift Forums.
• Design and implement new language features and tooling improvements, documenting and iterating on your design decisions through the Swift evolution process.
• Welcome constructive feedback on your changes from Swift programmers, and iteratively improve the experience of writing Swift.
• Drive the testing, integration, and adoption of your changes into the development ecosystem.

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a software engineer to evolve the Swift programming language and its compiler tools, shaping the experience of writing Swift code.

You will design and implement language features, improve type checking performance, and enhance your developer experience through diagnostics and compiler-driven tools. The role emphasizes collaboration, iteration, and learning as you contribute to the Swift ecosystem, including open source and Apple platforms.