Software Engineer, Messages Platform

Summary

Posted: Sep 19, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200567769

The Messages team is looking for a software engineer passionate about personal communication. You'll be part of the team of engineers focused on APIs and frameworks for other teams at Apple to build on top of and integrate UI into Messages including iMessage apps, Stickers, and Shared with You. You'll work closely with partner teams on features like Memoji, Apple Cash, #images, Camera Effects, Siri, and much more. The Messages Platform includes defining public API for building on top of the Messages and adding to its rich experience. Come be part of the team helping our customers connect to their most important people in delightful, expressive ways.

Description

Every day, millions of people connect via Messages, expressing and sharing with the people who matter most to them in many different ways. We are constantly adding new communication tools for iMessage, all with end-to-end encryption for both individual and group conversations. As an engineer on the Messages Platform team, you'll use the right tool for the job, from Objective-C to Swift, UIKit and even SwiftUI. You will play a large role in adopting and defining new system APIs before they're publicly announced. Successful engineers will be prepared to work from the UI down to the local database and protocol layers, working with engineers across teams to deliver complex features on time. Join us and bring expressivity, joy, and security to conversations around the world.

• You possess strong software development and design skills.
• You have strong object-oriented programming skills in at least one language likeObjective-C and Swift.
• You have strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.
• You are self-directed and can solve problems independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• You have strong experience building user-facing features and UI and have deep knowledge of UIKit.
• You have experience working with cross functional teams such as marketing, design, project management
• You have experience working with SwiftUI.

Pay & Benefits

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.

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