Software Engineer - Apple Services

San Francisco Until 10/7/2026 4+ years exp First posted August 8, 2026 Last posted August 8, 2026
Job description

Come join the Jet team, writing software that powers all of Apple’s services - App Store, Games, Music, TV, Podcasts, & Fitness+! The role is high impact and high visibility, working across our services to build the best experience for our customers! The Jet team builds a system for teams to deploy high quality, performant native apps that source display models from a dynamic, updatable JavaScript runtime. We also build development tools, analytics frameworks and performance tooling. Team members are on the forefront of inventing the fastest and most secure technologies for building applications. We work in a range of technologies from C, Objective-C, C++, Swift, SwiftUI, and JavaScript.

Description

We are looking for someone who is excited about building platforms that developers love to use. You should have viewpoints about how to build the best applications and services and you should be comfortable advocating for the best experience while incorporating feedback from other developers. You should understand API development and be able to write good technical documentation for the APIs you make.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent work experience
Experience with any of Swift, Objective-C, or C++
Experience using JavaScript
In-depth iOS Development: Demonstrated experience (4+ years) in developing applications and user interfaces with Swift or Objective-C.

Preferred Qualifications

OOP and Design Skills: Solid foundation in object-oriented programming and design.
Collaboration skills, you have the ability to work well cross functionally
Passion for quality and attention to detail
Ability to independently learn new technologies and passion for taking on new challenges.
Requirement Investigation: Proactive in investigating and understanding project requirements independently.
Problem Solving: Exceptional problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
Advanced iOS Frameworks: Hands-on experience with advanced iOS frameworks such as UIKit, SwiftUI, AVKit/Foundation and Core Graphics.
Performance Optimization: In-depth knowledge of performance optimization techniques for native client applications.
API Integration: Expertise in integrating backend APIs and services.
UI/UX Design: Strong understanding of UI/UX design principles and experience working closely with design teams.
Mentorship: Experience in mentoring junior developers and taking a lead on cross-functional technical projects.

About this role

Summary

Develop and optimize Apple services applications, APIs, and tools across iOS platforms.

Job title

Software Engineer - Apple Services

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

San Francisco; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

swiftobjective-cc++javascript

Preferred skills

uikitswiftuiavkitcore graphicsapi integration

Specializations

ios developmentapi developmentperformance optimizationui/ux designjavascript
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

San Francisco, CA, USA

Work arrangement unknown City