Software Engineer, Creativity Apps

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.This is a great opportunity to be a member of an engineering team on an early-stage, highly visible, highly impactful project! You will be deeply involved in developing new and innovative on-device media management features for the creative space. You will work with human interface designers, quality assurance teams, and cross-functional engineering teams to go beyond code and influence everything from user interfaces to project planning. Description The Creativity Apps team is seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer with hands‑on experience with media management, collaboration, persistence, or syncing. As a Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust cloud syncing, media management, efficient on‑device storage, and collaboration solutions to enhance our products and services. Responsibilities Work closely with cross‑functional engineering teams to define requirements. Design, implement, and maintain high quality, testable, maintainable, performant software for media management, collaboration, persistence, and syncing. Diagnose and fix bugs. Participate in code reviews. Communicate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Continuously learn new technologies, tools, and best practices. Minimum Qualifications 2+ years of proven experience developing and shipping reliable, scalable, maintainable, and testable code. 2+ years of experience with Apple platforms including iOS and macOS. Industry experience with the latest Swift technologies. Proficient in Swift. Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals and object‑oriented design. Ability to write performant, scalable, maintainable, and correct multi‑threaded code. Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills with the ability to articulate technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience. Preferred Qualifications Commitment to fostering an open and inclusive work environment. Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple priorities. Willingness to ask for help, learn from others, and mentor others in turn. Experience building APIs or frameworks. Experience with CloudKit. Experience working with media encoding and playback. Background in relational databases (SQLite, PostgreSQL, SQL, Core Data, etc.). Performance tuning optimizing memory, scheduling, IO, networking protocols, or databases. 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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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. 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. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apple