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Profiling Tools Engineer (Xcode Instruments) - Developer Experience

Apple· Software and Services
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Cupertino, CA$150.4k - $277.6kfull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Profiling Tools Engineer focused on optimizing runtime data collection, analysis, and visualization within Apple’s Developer Tools ecosystem. Develops and ships tooling (Instruments, xctrace, on-device components) to help developers profile and optimize app performance across Apple platforms.

Responsibilities

  • - 3+ years of macOS or iOS development experience
  • - Expertise in Swift/Objective-C
  • - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • - Understanding of Operating System fundamentals
  • - Experience in computer science or a related field commensurate with a 4-year degree
  • - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • - Software profiling and optimization background
  • - Passion for using or improving development tools
  • - Ability to analyze and visualize core concepts of new technologies
  • - Familiarity with agentic programming paradigms and AI-integrated development workflows

Qualifications

  • - 3+ years of macOS or iOS development experience
  • - Expertise in Swift/Objective-C
  • - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
  • - Understanding of Operating System fundamentals
  • - Experience in computer science or a related field commensurate with a 4-year degree
  • - Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • - Software profiling and optimization background
  • - Passion for using or improving development tools
  • - Ability to analyze and visualize core concepts of new technologies
  • - Familiarity with agentic programming paradigms and AI-integrated development workflows

Skills

Required:macOS or iOS developmentSwift/Objective-Cproblem-solving and debuggingOperating System fundamentals

Benefits

  • - Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • - Retirement benefits
  • - Discounts on products and free services
  • - Educational expense reimbursement including tuition
  • - Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • - Relocation assistance
  • - Employee stock programs including RSUs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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