Sr iOS Engineer, Photography Editing & Creativity Tools

3 weeks ago• Culver City, CA
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Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.
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Industry: Technology, Information Technology, Software, Consumer Goods & Services

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We believe that the most impactful tools are crafted by those who deeply understand the creative process.

The Creativity Apps team needs your help shaping the next generation of creative editing tools. You will be at the forefront of innovation, working with innovative technologies to surprise and delight professional photographers, visual artists, and enthusiasts alike. This is a unique opportunity to apply your deep engineering expertise and passion for photography to define the future of creative expression on Apple platforms. You'll contribute to the legacy of world-class creative applications like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Garage Band, Pixelmator, and Photomator.

Ready to lead and innovate? This is an ideal role for an engineer with a proven track record in iOS development, a strategic mentality, and a genuine passion for the art and science of photography, eager to drive technical direction and grow a team.

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A pivotal technical leader, driving the architectural vision, design, and implementation of core features for our photo and image editing applications. You will take end-to-end ownership, from initial concept and rapid prototyping to delivering robust, high-performance, and maintainable solutions that delight creatives everywhere.

To succeed in this role, you must be a creative problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, working across teams and organizations. You should be excited about both rapidly prototyping new features and as well as taking the time to create a forward-looking architectural foundation.","responsibilities":"Architectural Leadership: Defining and evolving the technical architecture for complex imaging workflows, ensuring scalability, performance, and future extensibility.

Feature Innovation: Leading the design and implementation of innovative features that leverage Apple's unique hardware and software capabilities, including advanced image processing, computational photography, and machine learning.

Technical Mentorship & Growth: Guiding and mentoring a team of dedicated engineers, fostering best development practices, and contributing to the growth and culture of the team.

Multi-functional Collaboration: Partnering closely with design, marketing, photography specialists, and other engineering teams to translate user needs and creative visions into exceptional software experiences.

Performance Optimization: Ensure our applications set the benchmark for speed and efficiency, by expertly optimizing for large-scale image processing and real-time interactions, resulting in an unparalleled user experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to technically lead projects, mentor engineers, and drive multi-functional initiatives from concept to delivery.

Experience with large-scale asset management and optimizing for performance with high-resolution media.

Minimum Qualifications8+ years of professional experience in iOS application development

Expertise in Apple's core frameworks, particularly Photo Kit, Core Image, Core Graphics, AVFoundation, and Metal.

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Proven experience leading the architecture and development of complex, high-performance media editing applications.

A deep understanding of modern camera technologies, image formats, color science, and computational photography principles.

Bachelor's degree required in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related subject area, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience.

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 .

Client-provided location(s): Culver City, CA

Job ID: apple-200625102-0836_rxr-660

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-07T19:12:53
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