Video Apps Engineer, Final Cut Pro (iPad & Mac)

Socket.dev; Culver City (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a highly skilled Software Applications Engineer to join the Video Applications team, focusing on advancing iPad and Mac experiences for Final Cut Pro. You will shape professional video editing by building intuitive, powerful, and performant features and working with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of creative workflows.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in Objective-C/Swift, strong knowledge of SwiftUI/UIKit/AVFoundation, and a deep understanding of graphics

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience developing complex applications in Objective-C and/or Swift.
• Strong knowledge of SwiftUI, UIKit, AVFoundation, Core Animation, and Core Image.
• Experience building high-performance, user-facing applications on iOS, iPadOS, or MacOS.
• Expertise in Swift concurrency patterns and seamless Objective-C interoperability.
• Solid understanding of computer graphics, media formats, and real-time rendering.
• Proven track record of shipping high-quality software in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and analytical skills.
• Experience with unit testing, continuous integration, and engineering best practices.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate technical ideas clearly and work collaboratively in a multi-functional team.
• BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve professional video editing features for iPad and Mac.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver performant software.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

SwiftUI

UIKit

AVFoundation

Core Animation

Core Image

Real-time rendering

Unit testing

CI/CD

Communication

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Xcode

Job description

Apple is seeking a highly skilled Software Applications Engineer to join the Video Applications team, focusing on advancing iPad and Mac experiences for Final Cut Pro. You will shape professional video editing by building intuitive, powerful, and performant features and working with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of creative workflows.

The role requires 5+ years of experience in Objective-C/Swift, strong knowledge of SwiftUI/UIKit/AVFoundation, and a deep understanding of graphics