iOS Engineer, Apple Games

Apple Inc.
Cupertino, CA, United States
4 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$184,700.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Client Server Models Data Synchronization Memory Management Human-Computer Interaction Network Protocols Object-Oriented Software Development System Programming Uikit Swiftui Concurrency Ios Frameworks
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Information Technology Asynchronous Programming Objective C++

Job description

In this role you’ll implement new features in existing UIs and frameworks, and design and build sophisticated new experiences from top to bottom. Your day-to-day is primarily Swift and SwiftUI, with UIKit or AppKit used where the situation calls for it. You’ll ship features that reach hundreds of millions of players and shape APIs that game developers rely on., As an engineer on the Game Services UI team, you’ll develop and improve the Apple Games app, the Game Overlay, and the UI frameworks that power multiplayer experiences, achievements, leaderboards, and other social gaming features across Apple’s platforms. You’ll partner closely with platform teams, game developers, and the Apple Games Framework team to deliver flawless gaming experiences, and advocate for outstanding development practices as you go.

Requirements

We’re looking for a proactive, highly motivated engineer who takes pride in crafting uniquely beautiful and robust user interfaces with Apple’s frameworks - and who wants to build something phenomenal alongside a collaborative, quality-obsessed team., You should bring excellent Swift skills, strong object-oriented design sensibility, a passion for quality, an eye for detail, and strong problem-solving, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills., Deep understanding of operating-system programming concepts, including concurrency and memory management

Experience with asynchronous programming patterns (Combine, async/await)

Experience profiling and optimizing UI performance with Instruments

Experience designing and maintaining public APIs used by other teams or external developers

Experience with client/server architecture, networking protocols, and data synchronization

Experience shipping polished, consumer-facing user interfaces

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent, and min 5 years work experience

In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with native Apple technologies (Swift or Objective-C, SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit)

Strong object-oriented programming and design skills

Ability to investigate project requirements independently

Track record of working closely with a multi-functional team, handling expectations, and delivering great work on time

Excellent problem-solving, critical-thinking, and interpersonal skills, with a keen eye for detail

Eager to learn new skills and tackle unfamiliar problems

Benefits & conditions

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 $184,700 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

About the company

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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