Apple is hiring: Senior iOS Software Engineer, Keyboard UI in Cupertino

Senior iOS Software Engineer, Keyboard UI

Cupertino,California,United States

Software and Services

Are you passionate about the freeform input experience and possibilities enabled by the iPad Are you passionate about helping people communicate all over the world? The iOS Keyboard is one of the most-used software applications on the planet and is used to type billions of messages every day. We build the keyboard and text editing experience for iPhone & iPad, including features such as QuickType, QuickPath, Emoji, AutoFill, etc. as well as text input technologies on all Apple platformsiOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOSincluding frameworks and developer APIs. We are looking for a creative and hardworking software engineer to help craft the next generation of Keyboard and Text Input experiences that are intuitive, personal, and inclusive of people all over the world, across many different languages and cultures, all while respecting each users privacy.

**Description**

Our team collaborates with a world-class design team and hardworking engineers to innovate and deliver high-impact features that fuse best-in-class user interfaces with innovative machine learning technologies. You will be responsible for a combination of software design exploration, implementation, and maintenance of cross-platform frameworks and applications. You will develop production-quality software while working through iterative development cycles and will partner with many teams at Apple to deliver best-in-class features such as Accessibility, Design, Hardware, Localization, Natural Language Processing, Privacy, etc.

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

+ 4+ years of software development experience in a team environment

+ Experience with development of mobile or desktop apps or frameworks

+ Exposure to modern software development standard methodologies, such as source control, unit testing, and/or debugging

**Key Qualifications**

**Preferred Qualifications**

+ Experience in building iOS apps using Apples UI frameworks

+ Experience with Objective-C, C, Swift, or C++ programming

+ Familiarity with software optimization and performance measurement tools

+ Ability to effectively contribute to several concurrent projects

+ Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills

+ Passion to improve Apples products

**Education & Experience**

**Additional Requirements**

**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 $175,800 and $264,200, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf)

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