Senior MacOS App Engineer, CoreOS

San Diego Until 9/22/2026 First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

The OS Performance Tools team is seeking a visionary senior engineer to take on a lead/architect role for a critical, Apple-internal macOS performance analysis application. This is a unique opportunity to define the future of a tool that is widely used by engineering teams to ship the delightful experiences our customers love. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about understanding the deepest layers of our operating systems and is driven to build powerful, intuitive tools that solve complex engineering challenges. If you are excited by the prospect of driving the vision and technical direction for a product with a major impact inside Apple, we want to talk to you.

Description

In this role, you will own the technical vision and continued development of a sophisticated performance analysis application for macOS. You will thrive in a highly collaborative environment, working at the center of a dynamic team and engaging with experts across Apple to understand new technologies and translate that knowledge into impactful features.

Minimum Qualifications

Strong OS & systems fundamentals
Prior macOS or iOS app development experience
Proficiency in Objective-C and Swift
Excellent UI/UX design sensibilities to create clean, innovative, and intuitive user experiences
Excellent spoken and written communication skills
Proven experience leading software projects and defining technical direction

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into a clear technical roadmap
Aptitude to independently learn new technologies, prototype, and propose innovative software solutions
Passion for product quality and attention to detail

About this role

Summary

Lead development of performance analysis tool for macOS, defining technical vision and features.

Job title

Senior MacOS App Engineer, CoreOS

Experience level

senior level

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Diego-based or remote work allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

OS fundamentalsmacOS app developmentObjective-CSwiftUI/UX designcommunication

Preferred skills

problem solvingcritical thinkinglearning new technologiesproduct quality

Specializations

macOSperformance analysisapp developmentsystem fundamentals
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Diego, CA, USA

Remote City