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AR/VR SW Development Engineer

Today Cupertino, CA

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop system frameworks and interfaces, primarily using Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C. Implement import/export of user data and wireless transmission between devices. Contribute to software architecture and functional requirements for system-level OS capabilities. Take ownership of specific engineering projects and timelines, including scoping, development schedules, and bug prioritization relative to shipping

deadlines. Conduct testing and performance optimization to deliver highly optimized code in performance-critical environments. Communicate progress, plan changes, options, and recommendations to management and senior engineering leadership as each project evolves. 40 hours/week. 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 $149,365 - $220,900/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field.

Experience and/or education must include:

Performing Application and User Interface development using Swift, SwiftUI, and Objective-C

Utilizing multi-threaded programming and concurrency frameworks for distributed and asychronous workloads

Utilizing cross-process communication, notify/observer design patterns, and process/data sandboxing strategies to facilitate system-level feature development

Utilizing spatial rendering concepts for AR/VR applications

Utilizing Continuous Integration and Development pipelines to deliver shipping software

Translating design requirements into functional specifications across multiple teams and dependent components

Debugging and triaging using interactive debuggers, system logs, and crash report analysis

Providing concise updates to varying levels of corporate engineering and leadership

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Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200647605-0836_rxr-661
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-02T19:14:01

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    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

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              • Professional Development

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