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Senior UI Software Engineer, Cocoa

Apple· Software and Services
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8k + bonusFull-timePosted 2d ago

About the role

The AppKit team delivers the user experience on macOS, building components and APIs used by all macOS applications. Engineers contribute to AppKit, UIKit, and SwiftUI, enabling features across the OS such as Dark Mode, Mac Catalyst, Touch Bar, Auto Layout, and Screen Time. The role focuses on building and improving macOS UI frameworks and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Strong object oriented programming skills
  • In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Windows, Android, or Java
  • Ability to work collaboratively to improve designs and code
  • Strong knowledge of one or more of Swift, Objective C, C, C++, or Java
  • Experience building user interface frameworks
  • Adept at working across teams to resolve potentially conflicting requirements
  • Experience writing and advocating for API
  • Experience working with low-level graphics API like Core Image, Core Graphics, or Metal

Qualifications

  • Strong object oriented programming skills
  • In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Windows, Android, or Java
  • Ability to work collaboratively to improve designs and code
  • Strong knowledge of one or more of Swift, Objective C, C, C++, or Java
  • Experience building user interface frameworks
  • Adept at working across teams to resolve potentially conflicting requirements
  • Experience writing and advocating for API
  • Experience working with low-level graphics API like Core Image, Core Graphics, or Metal

Skills

Required:Object oriented programmingSwiftObjective-CCC++JavaAPI design and advocacy
Nice to have:Low-level graphics API

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement, including tuition
  • Possibility of discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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