Job Description
The Spotlight UI team crafts the front door to every Apple device. Come shape how hundreds of millions of people search, discover, and act on information across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS. Collaborate closely with search, design, and platform teams - experience no technical boundaries. Description The Spotlight UI team believes that the moment someone reaches for search, they deserve something that feels instant, intelligent, effortless, and personal. We craft the experience that sits between a person and everything on their device - through deep system integration, fluid presentations, and rich interactive previews. We ship to billions of devices. Our codebase spans Swift and Objective-C across multiple platforms, requiring engineers who can navigate both languages fluently and work effectively across the full stack - from UI presentation to system-level integration. We are looking for an experienced engineer who brings craft and rigor in equal measure. Someone who takes ownership of hard problems and communicates clearly with technical and non-technical partners alike. You will help translate between engineering constraints and product goals. You will help set the technical direction for the team. Preferred Qualifications Incremental migration of large Objective-C codebases to Swift Swift concurrency in production (async/await, actors, Sendable) Performance analysis with Instruments IPC mechanisms Framework-level development shipping across iOS and macOS Minimum Qualifications Dedication to crafting polished, responsive, and reliable user experiences Excelled in collaborative, cross-functional environments with both technical and non-technical partners Successfully synthesized analysis of complex, multi-platform problems SwiftUI interop with UIKit and AppKit Deep UIKit and AppKit knowledge Proficiency in both Swift and Objective-C Prolific at writing clean and testable code ","internalDetails":null 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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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.