Software Engineer - iOS Keyboard, Input Experience

Apple Inc.
Cupertino, CA, United States
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
3 years minimum
Compensation
$147,400.0 - $272,100.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Apple IOS Apple Mac Systems Software Applications Unit Testing C++ (Programming Language) Software Debugging Text Processing Iterative and Incremental Development Machine Learning Natural Language Processing Software Engineering
+4 more
Ios Frameworks Information Technology Objective C++ Software Version Control

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people communicate all over the world? The iOS Keyboard is one of the most-used software applications in the world 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, AutoFill, Writing Tools etc. as well as text input technologies on all Apple platforms-iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS-including 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 user’s privacy., Collaborate with a world-class design team and hard-working 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. You will partner with many teams at Apple to deliver best-in-class features such as Accessibility, Design, Hardware, Localization, Natural Language Processing, Privacy, etc.

Requirements

Do you have experience in iOS?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

5+ years of experience in building iOS apps using Apple’s UI frameworks

Passion and experience for languages, internationalization

Familiarity with software optimization and performance measurement tools

Ability to effectively contribute to several concurrent projects

Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of experience in building iOS apps using Apple’s UI frameworks

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

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

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Passion to improve Apple’s products

Benefits & conditions

4.14.1 out of 5 stars Cupertino, CA $147,400 - $272,100 a year, Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Dental insurance
  • RSU, 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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