Sr. iOS Engineer, Creativity Apps

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Software and Services

At Apple, we believe that groundbreaking ideas flourish when exceptional engineering meets innovative vision. We're building the future of creative expression, and we need senior iOS engineers who are passionate about architecting elegant, high-performance applications that empower users to bring their most ambitious ideas to life.The Creativity Apps team needs your help shaping the next generation of creative editing tools. You'll work on foundational technologies and user experiences that power applications used by millions of artists, designers, musicians, and innovators worldwide. This is a unique opportunity to apply your deep technical expertise to solve complex problems at scale, defining how people interact with powerful creative tools on Apple devices. You'll contribute to the legacy of world-class creative applications like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, GarageBand, Pixelmator, and Photomator.If youre passionate about integrating innovative Apple technologies into large-scale architectural systems, driving technical innovation, and delivering exceptional, high-performing user experiences in creative tools, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Description

As a Senior iOS Engineer on our team, you will be a critical technical leader, driving the architectural design, implementation, and evolution of core features for our next-generation creative applications. We're looking for an engineer that excels in a dynamic environment, capable of both deep technical execution and critical thinking across complex systems. You should be excited by the prospect of rapidly prototyping innovative concepts while simultaneously establishing robust, forward-looking architectural foundations.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership : Defining and evolving the technical architecture for complex imaging workflows, ensuring scalability, performance, and future extensibility.
• Innovation & Feature Ownership : Leading the design and implementation of innovative features that leverage Apple's unique hardware capabilities, translating ambitious requirements into elegant, performant, and intuitive user experiences.
• Technical Mentorship & Growth : Guiding and mentoring a team of dedicated engineers, fostering best development practices, and contributing to the growth and culture of the team.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration : Partnering closely with design, product management, domain experts, and other engineering teams to translate user needs and creative visions into exceptional software experiences.
• Performance & Efficiency Optimization : Meticulously optimizing performance, resource utilization, and responsiveness across demanding workflows, we ensure a consistently fluid and delightful user experience, even with large datasets and intensive operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Apple base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $162,500 and $286,400, 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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 .

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