Senior Frontend Engineer, Annotation Tools

Senior Frontend Engineer, Annotation Tools

We're seeking a detail-oriented Senior Frontend Engineer to build world-class web-based annotation tools using React and TypeScript. You'll design and implement modular, scalable frontend architectures that power multiple annotation workflows (image, text, audio) in a shared platform. You'll create responsive, high-quality interfaces that enable global annotators to work efficiently-combining exceptional frontend craftsmanship with thoughtful system design and AI-assisted productivity. This role is ideal for someone who values design quality, architectural clarity, and close collaboration with product and design partners.

As a Senior Web Frontend Engineer, you'll lead the design and development of sophisticated React-based annotation tools that combine polished user experiences with intelligent AI integration. You'll collaborate directly with product managers, designers, and end-users to understand annotation workflows, translate requirements into elegant web applications, and continuously improve tools that enhance annotator productivity worldwide. You'll bring both precision and creativity—implementing pixel-accurate designs when specifications exist and exercising strong UX judgment when they don't. You'll help shape frontend systems that scale gracefully, balancing user experience, maintainability, and performance. This role sits at the intersection of frontend engineering, design sensibility, and product thinking.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable, high-quality web applications using React and TypeScript for multimodal annotation workflows.
• Build modular, maintainable frontend systems that enable rapid iteration and reuse across multiple tools.
• Ensure responsive, accessible, and performant user experiences across browsers and devices.
• Translate design specifications into precise, production-quality interfaces, while making informed, user-centered decisions when designs are incomplete.
• Collaborate with product, design, and ML teams to create AI-enhanced workflows that improve annotation efficiency and accuracy.
• Contribute to design systems and shared component libraries that maintain visual and functional consistency.
• Partner with engineers across teams to define and uphold frontend best practices for quality, performance, and developer experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building and scaling production web applications in React and TypeScript, including component architecture, state management, and performance optimization.
• Expertise with modern frontend build tools and styling frameworks (e.g., Vite, Webpack, Tailwind CSS, CSS Modules) and strong grasp of modern JavaScript/CSS practices.
• Proven ability to translate design specifications into pixel-perfect UI implementations and to make thoughtful, user-centered decisions when specifications are incomplete.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with product managers, designers, and end-users to deliver high-quality, customer-facing web applications.
• Solid understanding of frontend architecture and modular design principles (e.g., design systems, component reuse, scalability).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing or implementing multi-tool or modular frontend systems that support evolving product workflows.
• Expertise building annotation, labeling, or complex data-visualization tools.
• Experience integrating AI/ML models or SDKs into frontend applications.
• Strong performance optimization skills in data-heavy, real-time, or media-rich web applications.
• Experience developing or maintaining shared design systems or component libraries.
• Proficiency using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Cursor, Windsurf, Claude Code, VS Code extensions) to accelerate coding tasks while maintaining code quality.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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 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. 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 At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. Submit Resume Back to search results See all roles in Sunnyvale