We’re looking for an engineer to build the Xcode IDE, a cornerstone of the Apple Developer Ecosystem. Millions of application developers use Xcode to deliver on their ambitions, and countless organizations use Xcode to transform ideas into launched applications. Our team delivers the foundation of Xcode, both UI and behind-the-scenes logic. Every team member brings unique skills and perspectives. Far more than any specific language or API experience, we're looking for engineers with initiative, confidence, and a passion for the craft of developing software for software developers.
Description
As an engineer on the Xcode internals team, you’ll build, design, and refine features in Xcode. Our team is responsible for the framework in which many other components live, as well as some of the Xcode UI. You will improve core pieces of functionality, improve stability and performance, and assist feature growth.
An important part of your job will be to seek continuous refinement and improvement of existing solutions, there are always opportunities to apply polish and tighten robustness. You will work cross-functionally within Apple to shape and drive architecture.
At Apple, you’ll work with the engineers who create our frameworks, languages, compilers, and operating systems, bringing an incredible amount of knowledge, transparency, and context to the features you’ll build. In developer tools, you'll have the unique opportunity to directly improve your development environment by building features for the tools you’ll use every day.
Minimum Qualifications
B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Experience writing native UI applications for desktop or mobile operating systems
Solid experience authoring native desktop or mobile applications on any platform
Experience working in large, mature codebases
Preferred Qualifications
Appreciation for engineering practices that maximize maintainability and quality
Thorough understanding of computer science fundamentals
Passion for continually accelerating development through better tools
Confidence, initiative and self-direction
Keen understanding of task selection and prioritization
Recognition of opportunity cost
Responsibilities
Develop features and fixing bugs in Xcode
Develop in Swift and Objective-C
Write tests for newly developed functionality
Measure speed and quality and develop any necessary corrections
Communicate through pull requests, in-person conversations, and Slack
Triage feedback from internal and external customers to steer quality, usability and features investments
Prioritize, scope, and schedule features
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