Description

Description

Our team is responsible for the first impression users have with watchOS. As a member of the team you will work closely with Design, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and other Engineering teams to help make device configuration and customization simple and easy. You'll take collaborative ownership of the development and quality of a number of important facets of watchOS and iOS, including the Settings app and Control Center on Apple Watch, Device Finding experiences, the Watch app on iPhone, and a number of frameworks leveraged by teams across Apple. - Collaborating closely with the Design team to open up the boundaries of human-computer interactions. - Crafting efficient solutions tailored to the constraints of a small, low power device. - Working closely with teams across all of Apple to architect robust and maintainable systems that will stand the test of time. - Coordinating with our QA and Automation partner teams for full test coverage to ensure that we meet the high expectations our users have come to expect.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS CE/CS or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience
• Excellent Swift and Objective-C coding ability.
• Ability to jump between and learn a variety of programming languages and technologies (Objective-C, Swift, SwiftUI, Assembly, Python, C, ML technologies).
• A proven record of completing projects on-time and to-specification.
• Experience contributing to at least one shipping application or framework.
• Operating Systems knowledge, hands-on experience with inter-process communication.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills. Enthusiasm about working on a cross functional team.
• Upbeat, adaptable, helpful, and results oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience optimizing applications, widgets, daemons, and profiling/debugging throughout the stack.
• Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects and systems.
• A strong intuition for UI/UX design.
• An interest in building consumer facing applications and being an advocate for the best user experience possible.
• Passionate Apple Watch user or are open to becoming one.

Pay & Benefits

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 $181,100 and $272,100, 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 .