Senior macOS Software Engineer

Were looking for a Senior macOS Software Engineer to help build and evolve the native user experience of Parallels Desktop. Youll work with Swift, SwiftUI, AppKit, and modern macOS technologies to deliver features used by millions of customers worldwide.

This role combines new feature development, architecture improvements, and modernization of an established codebase. Youll collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams to create exceptional user experiences while helping shape the future of one of the most recognized productivity applications on macOS.

If youre passionate about building high-quality Mac applications and enjoy solving complex technical challenges at scale, wed love to hear from you.

Why Join Parallels ?

Work on a product used by millions

Parallels Desktop is trusted by millions of users around the world to seamlessly run Windows applications on macOS. Your work will directly impact a large and engaged customer base.

Shape the future of a mature platform

Youll help modernize and evolve a sophisticated macOS application, balancing new SwiftUI development with thoughtful improvements to an established codebase.

Remote-first culture

We believe great work can happen anywhere. Whether you work from a home office, a coworking space, or your favorite coffee shop, we provide the flexibility and autonomy to do your best work.

Work with exceptional people

Join a collaborative team of experienced engineers, designers, and product leaders who care deeply about craftsmanship, innovation, and delivering great customer experiences.

What Youll Do

Build high-quality native macOS experiences using Swift and SwiftUI

Design, develop, and ship new features for Parallels Desktop

Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, QA, and fellow engineers

Translate product requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions

Improve and modernize existing functionality through thoughtful refactoring

Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues impacting product quality and customer experience

Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making

Review code, mentor teammates, and help raise engineering standards across the team

Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tooling, and code quality

5+ years of professional software development experience

Strong commercial experience with Swift

Experience building and shipping native macOS applications

Strong knowledge of SwiftUI and AppKit

Familiarity with Cocoa, Foundation, and Combine frameworks

Experience with Swift concurrency (async/await, structured concurrency)

Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Ability to design maintainable, scalable software architectures

Experience delivering production-quality features throughout the software development lifecycle

Good understanding of Objective-C and interoperability with modern Swift code

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Self-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with C++ or Objective-C++

Experience with Swift ? C++ interoperability

Experience building client-server or distributed applications

Experience developing automated tests and improving test coverage

Familiarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence

Experience working on large-scale commercial desktop applications

Experience modernizing legacy codebases

Competitive compensation package

Opportunity to work on a globally recognized product

Collaborative and supportive engineering culture

Professional growth and development opportunities

Work-life balance that respects your time and priorities

Parallels is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

If youre excited about building world-class macOS applications and making an impact on a product used by millions, wed love to hear from you.

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Parallels is a leader in virtualization and end-user computing solutions, helping individuals and organizations work seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile devices, and the cloud.

For more than two decades, Parallels has delivered innovative solutions that combine performance, security, and simplicity, enabling users to access the technology they need anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Today, millions of customers worldwide rely on Parallels products to power productivity in both personal and professional environments.