Finder and Files Application Engineer, System Experience

Cupertino Until 9/21/2026 First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Looking to make a difference and have your code drive forward file management experiences? Come join our collaborative, driven team! Finder and Files are at the center of how people manage their digital life on all Apple platforms. Your impact will extend beyond Finder and Files, as you contribute to driving iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS platforms forward!

Description

We power the Finder and Files applications on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS.

To provide an exceptional experience, we work closely with file systems, frameworks and applications teams.

We are looking for a skilled and self-motivated software engineer who is eager to interact with other members of the team, and other teams at Apple.

As a Finder and Files engineer, you will work on UI and data model for Finder and Files, applications used every day by millions of people.

In this position you will participate in all stages of software development, from new feature design and implementation, to maintenance of prior releases.

You will work through rapid development cycles, remain flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty, showing your drive to deliver dependable software.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors in Computer Science or equivalent work experience
Object-oriented programming experience

Preferred Qualifications

Comfortable updating existing UI, and creating new UI
Ability to deeply analyze multi-client synchronization problems
Excellent communication and collaborative skills in a highly collaborative environment
Upbeat, adaptable, and results oriented with a positive attitude

About this role

Summary

Develop UI and data model for Finder and Files on Apple platforms

Job title

Finder and Files Application Engineer, System Experience

Experience level

null

Industry

software

Location requirements

In Cupertino, on-site preferred, remote possible

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

object-oriented programming

Preferred skills

UI updatingmulti-client synchronization analysiscollaborative skillspositive attitude

Specializations

UIdata modelfile systemsobject-oriented programming
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City

Cupertino, CA, USA

Remote City