UI Frameworks Engineer, Swift Platform Experience

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

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA invites engineers to help define the future of app development on Apple’s platforms. You will work on the UI Frameworks team, delivering SwiftUI and UIKit features that touch billions of users and shape APIs across ecosystems.

You’ll participate in research, API design, testing, and documentation, collaborating with compiler engineers, designers, and writers. A strong emphasis is placed on growth, curiosity, and delivering high‑quality developer experiences.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Swift or ability to become proficient quickly.
• Ability to work collaboratively and explain complex ideas clearly.
• Experience with native or web app development, framework and API development, graphics and animation systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop features and APIs across SwiftUI and UIKit impacting all Apple platforms.
• Lead API design and proposals from research to testing and development in Swift.
• Create documentation and guidance for adopters to improve the developer experience.

Skills

Swift

Collaboration

Native/web app development

Graphics & animation systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Do you want to help define the future of app development? Join the UI Frameworks team and empower developers to build better apps with less code. You’ll collaborate with passionate and creative colleagues to meet ambitious goals in an environment that not only encourages, but requires constant curiosity and growth. The work we do together will shape the developer experience on Apple's platforms and beyond for decades to come!

Description

As an engineer on the UI Frameworks team, you will develop features and APIs across SwiftUI and UIKit that impact all of Apple’s platforms and delight over a billion users. You will be responsible for bringing your ideas to life through all stages of their development: from initial research, to API design and proposals, to testing and development in Swift, to documentation and offering guidance to adopters. You’ll join us in energetic discussions on each other’s work and ideas, alongside members of other teams possessing a variety of different perspectives and domain expertise. The UI Frameworks team is responsible for the core SwiftUI and UIKit frameworks and works closely with UI framework teams across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with experts throughout Apple including: compiler engineers, interface designers, and technical writers. Curious and enterprising individuals who take an expansive view of their role will thrive in this multi-disciplinary environment! Our goal is to dramatically improve the correctness, performance, and polish of apps across all of Apple’s platforms — simultaneously making it easier for beginners to get started and empowering seasoned pros to make their apps shine. Because we have the privilege of collaborating closely with the Swift, Xcode, design, and framework teams up and down the software stack, we believe Apple's UI frameworks can be — by far — the best app development experience in the world. If you’re interested in helping define this future and pushing the state of the art forward, we’d love to hear from you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency with Swift (or the capacity to become proficient quickly)
• The ability to work collaboratively and explain complex ideas clearly
• Experience with at least one of the following: native or web app development, framework and API development, graphics and animation systems
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• High standards for quality and attention to detail
• The desire to learn and grow, keeping pace with cutting edge 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.

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.

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