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iOS Engineer, Visual Productivity

Yesterday Cupertino, CA

Do you want to help reshape productivity software for tomorrow's consumers and creators? Are you interested in creating amazing user experiences on macOS, iOS and iPadOS, and visionOS? Are you excited about the intersection of artificial intelligence and productivity? Do you have a passion for code that is as elegant as the output that it produces? Apple's Visual Productivity Apps group is looking for an engineer to help build the future of iWork, Freeform, and other apps for visual creation.

Description

As an engineer on the Visual Productivity Apps team you will contribute to exciting new features in Apple apps like Freeform, Keynote, Numbers and Pages.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate effectively with other engineers, human interface designers and content producers to brainstorm, prototype and ship new interactions and visual capabilities.

Bring a basic knowledge of modern application architecture, and stay up-to-date with the latest Apple technologies.

Make good use of documentation, IDEs, debuggers, AI-powered software development assistants, and other tools in understanding the large code base which forms the graphical and interaction underpinnings of our products. You'll work to fix bugs, and make architectural improvements that resist them.

Keep the user in mind at all times, delighting them while supporting their best work.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated experience working in large industrial code bases

Experience incorporating AI technologies into shipping applications

Experience building and refining tools that produce attractive visual output

Experience with performance tools such as profilers and optimization techniques

Empathy for and understanding of user experience, and attention to visual detail

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Proficiency with Swift, Objective-C, or similar languages

Familiarity with or curiosity about AI-based software development tools and techniques

Basic knowledge of modern application architecture design patterns such as MVC, MVVM, MVP, etc.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to successfully collaborate and partner with technical and non-technical teams

Pay & Benefits

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 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

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

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Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200663978-0836
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-06-09T19:37:06

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