Apple · 3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer, iOS Frameworks – Apple Maps Navigation
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is a leading technology company, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their iOS Frameworks team focused on Apple Maps Navigation. The role involves designing and building foundational technologies for navigation systems, tackling complex technical challenges to enhance user experience across multiple Apple platforms.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement APIs, frameworks, daemons, and internal protocols that form the backbone of Apple’s navigation experience
Build scalable, performant, and resource-efficient systems using strong expertise in concurrency, threading, and memory management
Develop secure and stable system APIs that enable internal and third-party applications to access core navigation capabilities
Ship production-quality software in Objective-C, Swift, and C++, running across iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and more
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering partners to define requirements, plan integration points, and deliver high-impact features
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience on client-side or platform-level systems, preferably on Unix-based or embedded platforms
Strong proficiency in native, compiled languages such as Objective-C (preferred), Swift, C++, or C
Demonstrated experience developing and shipping frameworks, daemons, SDKs, or system APIs
Strong systems programming expertise, including concurrency, multithreading, memory/resource management, and performance tuning
Proven ability to deliver production-quality software and collaborate effectively across engineering teams
Proficiency with development tools such as Git, Xcode, LLDB, and Instruments
Preferred
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
Experience with inter-process communication (IPC) mechanisms such as XPC or similar technologies
Strong debugging skills across the OS stack (frameworks, daemons, and supporting services)
Experience optimizing software for performance, energy efficiency, and resource constraints on mobile or embedded platforms
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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