Software Engineer, watchOS System UI

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

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Do you want to help deliver the next amazing Apple product? As a Software Engineer on the watch

OS System UI team, you’ll use your top-notch engineering skills and eye for quality to help deliver a delightful, reliable, and expertly polished experience for every Apple Watch user. You’ll contribute to all aspects of System UI, including Liquid Glass on watch

OS, fluid transitions, Swift

UI APIs, and the creation of exciting new system-level features.

Our team is responsible for the UI seen throughout watch

OS. As a member of the team, you will work closely with Design, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and other Engineering teams to help make our system experiences seamless and intuitive. You ll take collaborative ownership of the development and quality of several important facets of watch

OS System UI and play a defining role in the future of our products.

• Collaborate closely with the Design team to create fluid, interactive experiences.
• Craft efficient solutions tailored to the constraints of a small, low-power device.
• Work closely with teams across Apple to architect robust and maintainable systems that will stand the test of time.
• Coordinate with our QA and Automation partner teams for full test coverage to ensure that we meet the high expectations our users have come to expect.

• 2+ years of related software development experience.
• Experience writing Swift and Objective-C code.
• Familiarity with Swift
  
  UI.
• A proven record of completing projects on time and to specification.
• Experience contributing to at least one shipping application or framework.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Enthusiasm for working on a cross-functional team.

• Experience writing UI applications and optimizing for power and performance.
• Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects and systems.
• A strong intuition for UI/UX design.
• A keen interest in building consumer-facing applications and advocating for the best possible user experience.
• Passionate Apple Watch wearer, or willingness to become one!

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 $139,500 and $210,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .