Apple · 2 months ago
Senior Software Engineer - Watch Software
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
8+ years expApple is a place where extraordinary people come together to do their life’s best work. As an engineer on the watchOS Media team, you will be responsible for building the future of various media apps on watchOS and maintaining the frameworks that support seamless integration with other devices.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Collaborating closely with the design team to open up the boundaries on 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 the quality assurance and automation teams for full test coverage to ensure that we meet the high expectations our users have come to expect
Qualification
Required
8 years of related experience
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
Expertise developing in Objective-C or Swift
Proven experience contributing to at least one application or framework
A deep commitment to product quality and a fantastic attention to detail
A consistent record of completing projects on-time and to specification
Experience optimizing applications and profiling throughout the stack
Excellent communication and collaborative skills and enthusiastic about working on a cross functional team
Upbeat, adaptable, and results oriented with a positive attitude
Preferred
Systems knowledge, hands-on experience with inter-process communication
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 experiences in the media space
Passionate Apple Watch user or are open to becoming one
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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