Mac UI Frameworks Software Engineer

Why write a single app when you could help shape a million? The Mac UI Frameworks team is responsible for delivering the user experience on the Mac, and builds the components and APIs used by all macOS applications. We have an impact across the entire breadth of the macOS system, directly impacting the experience of every single user. Are you passionate about providing users and developers with a first-class experience? Join us, and help make the Mac better for everyone!

Description

The Mac UI Frameworks team is responsible for the user interface frameworks that form the heart of macOS applications. Engineers on our team are responsible for and contribute to AppKit, UIKit, and SwiftUI; building and enabling features used across the OS, such as Liquid Glass, Mac Catalyst, Auto Layout, and Screen Time. We provide a wide variety of building blocks including:

- Windows & layout of their content

- Drawing & graphics support

- Enabling new input devices and other hardware

- Responding to user events

- User controls like buttons, sliders, and tables

- Document management infrastructure

As a developer on the Mac UI Frameworks team, you'll constantly improve existing components and bring new user interface concepts to life. You'll be responsible for crafting and evolving the Swift and Objective-C APIs that application developers use to build their apps, and you will provide guidance and support for internal and external developers that adopt those APIs.

Our team works together closely in an open, collaborative environment - ready to share or discuss ideas, problems, and solutions. We frequently work cross-functionally with a variety of teams including Human Interface designers, hardware engineers, technical writers, and more. We encourage curiosity and initiative, and depend on the ability to learn and grow when approaching new features and technology. The technical problems we solve are often challenging, and we play a critical role in making the Mac what it is.

","responsibilities":"Develop user interface features and components

Design APIs native to Swift and Objective-C

Collaborate with peer framework engineers and internal adopters to deliver new features in macOS

Iterate and refine interface designs in partnership with Apple's Human Interface design team

Evolve user interface components and APIs while maintaining compatibility with a rich ecosystem of existing macOS applications

Preferred Qualifications

In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Windows, Android, or Java

Experience authoring and maintaining APIs

Strong proficiency with Swift and Objective-C

Experience in the field of user interface design or human-computer interaction

Minimum Qualifications

Strong object oriented programming skills

Ability to work collaboratively and communicate complex ideas clearly

Solid understanding of one or more of Swift, Objective-C, C, C++, or Java

Familiarity with UNIX-like operating systems, ideally macOS

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

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