iOS Frameworks Engineer - Services Special Project
Apple · Cupertino, California, United States
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
About the role
You will design and build foundational on-device systems, frameworks, and daemons that power Generative AI experiences across Apple's services ecosystem. The role involves managing cloud synchronization, metrics infrastructure, and platform-level engineering beneath the UI layer.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science and at least 6 years of experience in client-side or platform-level iOS systems. Strong proficiency in Swift, Objective-C, and systems-level concepts like inter-process communication and memory management is required.
Full description
At Apple, we build products and services that enrich the everyday lives of millions of people around the world. Our Services team is at the forefront of delivering intelligent, delightful experiences powered by Generative AI. We are looking for a senior iOS frameworks engineer to design and build the foundational on-device systems that power features across Apple's services ecosystem — from daemons and frameworks to cloud synchronization and metrics infrastructure.
Description
As a senior member of the Services engineering team, you will own critical on-device framework and daemon components that enable Generative AI experiences across Apple platforms. This role is focused on platform-level engineering ie: building the systems, services, and infrastructure that sit beneath the UI layer and power intelligent features at scale.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field 6+ years of software engineering experience on client-side or platform-level iOS systems Strong proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, with experience shipping production-quality frameworks, daemons, or system APIs Strong systems programming expertise, including concurrency, multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning Understanding of systems-level concepts such as inter-process communication (XPC), process lifecycle management, and resource constraints Experience integrating client applications with RESTful APIs and cloud services Proficiency with development tools such as Xcode, LLDB, Instruments, and Git Strong communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across a diversity of backgrounds and experiences Highly organized, maintaining patience and composure to effectively operate within ambiguity
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with CloudKit or similar distributed data synchronization technologies Experience designing and delivering libraries, frameworks, or public/internal APIs Strong debugging skills across the OS stack — frameworks, daemons, and supporting services Experience optimizing software for performance, energy efficiency, and resource constraints on mobile platforms Familiarity with metrics and telemetry frameworks, including instrumentation, data collection pipelines, and analytics Experience with AI/ML principles or developing software that interfaces with large language models Experience with SQL and database technologies Track record of mentoring engineers and driving technical direction within a team
