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Senior Software Engineer, AI Tools – Special Projects

Apple· Software and Services
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior tools engineer to build applications, pipelines, and workflows enabling AI-driven experiences. Focus on interactive data visualization, content creation tools, data collection, annotation platforms, and scalable architectures for multi-modal AI workflows across devices and cloud services.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build interactive tools for data visualization, analysis, introspection, and scenario replay across multi-modal datasets
  • Develop content creation and workflow tools for animators, designers, and roboticists, including standalone macOS/iOS/visionOS applications or integrations/plugins for 3D authoring environments
  • Create data collection systems that support user studies, multi-device interactions, and experiment workflows
  • Develop annotation and labeling tools that support large-scale dataset creation and evaluation
  • Architect scalable applications that interact with real-time data pipelines and cloud-backed services
  • Define and refine creative and technical workflows, enabling teams across product development to ideate, experiment, and iterate more effectively
  • Work closely with AI, robotics, design, and platform teams to gather requirements, propose architectural approaches, and deliver scalable solutions
  • Participate in architecture reviews, establish best practices, and help ensure quality, maintainability, and performance
  • Prototype novel ideas, explore emerging technologies, and guide the evolution of Apple’s AI tooling ecosystem

Qualifications

  • Proven experience developing high-quality tools with intuitive workflows for technical or creative professionals
  • Proficiency in Swift, SwiftUI, Objective-C, or C++, with strong experience developing for macOS and iOS (visionOS experience strongly preferred)
  • Experience developing software in Python, including scripting, pipelines, or backend integrations
  • Experience working with 3D content creation tools or environments (e.g. Maya, Unity, or Unreal)
  • Understanding of system architecture, including multi-device workflows, real-time data handling, and cloud-connected applications
  • Strong grasp of Apple development tools and frameworks
  • Ability to design modular, maintainable architectures and decompose complex requirements into practical, high-impact features
  • Demonstrated success collaborating with cross-functional teams
  • Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related technical field, and 5+ years of industry experience

Skills

Required:SwiftSwiftUIPython3D content creation toolsMulti-device / real-time data architecturesCollaboration / cross-functional teamwork
Nice to have:Objective-CC++Data visualization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Range of discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments may be available
  • Relocation assistance may be provided
  • Apple employee stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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