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Software Development Engineer - iOS for Keyboard

Apple Cupertino, California, United States

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

7 h ago
ios Principal (10+ yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

Design, develop, and maintain the foundational keyboard infrastructure, including focus systems and lifecycle management for iOS and iPadOS. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust APIs and ensure reliable keyboard behavior across complex app architectures.

What they look for

iOS Development Swift Objective-C UIKit SwiftUI Systems Programming State Management Framework Design API Development Responder Chain UIWindow UIScene View Layout Systems Keyboard Avoidance Accessibility Debugging

Requirements

Requires a BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience and 10+ years of professional iOS/macOS development experience. Candidates must possess a strong foundation in systems programming, state management, and deep knowledge of UIKit internals.

Full description

Join the Keyboard Infrastructure team to build and maintain the foundational systems that power keyboard behavior across iOS & iPadOS. You'll own keyboard focus, lifecycle management, and the APIs that apps use to interact with keyboard layout — directly impacting every text input experience on iPhone and iPad.

Description

Design, develop, and maintain the keyboard focus system, ensuring correct and predictable focus behavior across complex app hierarchies

Own keyboard lifecycle management — presentation, dismissal, transitions, and state restoration Build and maintain APIs for keyboard layout that apps rely on for positioning, insets, and animation coordination

Ensure keyboard infrastructure works reliably across multitasking, Stage Manager, and diverse app architectures

Collaborate with UIKit, SwiftUI, and framework teams to provide consistent keyboard behavior

Debug and resolve complex issues spanning focus engines, responder chain, and windowing

Write clear documentation and provide guidance to internal and external developers adopting keyboard layout APIs

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience 10+ years of experience in iOS/macOS development (Swift, Objective-C) Strong foundation in systems programming, state management, and framework design Experience designing or maintaining public APIs

Preferred Qualifications

Deep knowledge of UIKit internals — responder chain, UIWindow, UIScene, and view layout systems Familiarity with keyboard avoidance, input accessory views, and text input architecture (UITextInput, UIKeyInput) Experience shipping frameworks or infrastructure used by other engineering teams Understanding of accessibility requirements for keyboard and focus interactions Track record of diagnosing and fixing subtle lifecycle and state-management bugs

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