About the Role

We are a creativity-oriented engineering team focused on conceiving and prototyping the future of software on Apple's devices. We take big, fuzzy ideas about what might be possible and turn them into concrete concepts, prototypes and livable software! We are passionate about exploring new ideas using whatever tools help us make something tangible. Most often, we choose to modify or extend Apple's existing software using Objective-C or Swift. But we're open to using the best tools that help us learn: design tools, prototyping apps, ML, etc. We are looking for a creative, learning-oriented, collaborative individual to come help us explore what the future could look like.

Description

Our team nurtures early-stage ideas into well-developed, usable experiences. For this big idea to work, is there a piece of experience that must feel great? Is there an enabling technology we need to build? Software is the tool we use most frequently to bring concepts to life on our devices. But we try to use the best tool for the job: anything that helps us see, touch, or feel an idea. We often work directly with other teams to leverage expertise from across the company, and share our work with others to find out what works and what doesn't. Gradually, those fuzzy notions turn into tangible, brand-new ideas that can lead the future of software on our devices. The products we build are part prototype, part proof of concept and part sales pitch, so communicating clearly and being able to empathize with other people's perspectives are key skills for our team. So is the ability to give and receive feedback.

Preferred Qualifications

• Able to deal with ambiguity, and a gut instinct for making things that will help bring clarity. You should be able to create something to help understand the objectives & boundaries.
• A learning mentality and a willingness to try things that may fail. You should be able to learn from both success and failures.
• A sense for effective design. If you have design training or design experience, even better.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams
• Background in either machine learning or HCI
• PhD in computer science or a related field

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience designing for and/or writing software for Apple platforms
• 3 years experience of creative prototyping in software
• Expertise in Swift or Objective-C, or equally strong experience in Python + ML stacks

Equal Opportunity

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.