Apple · 9 hours ago
Apple Watch Software Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yrApple is seeking a Software Engineer for the Apple Watch Setup Experiences team to enhance the user experience of watchOS. The role involves collaborating with various teams to develop and maintain key features for Apple Watch, ensuring a seamless setup and onboarding experience for users.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
BS CE/CS or equivalent 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
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
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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$5.67BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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