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The OS Performance Tools team is seeking a visionary senior engineer to take on a lead/architect role for a critical, Apple-internal macOS performance analysis application. This is a unique opportunity to define the future of a tool that is widely used by engineering teams to ship the delightful experiences our customers love. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about understanding the deepest layers of our operating systems and is driven to build powerful, intuitive tools that solve complex engineering challenges. If you are excited by the prospect of driving the vision and technical direction for a product with a major impact inside Apple, we want to talk to you.

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In this role, you will own the technical vision and continued development of a sophisticated performance analysis application for macOS. You will thrive in a highly collaborative environment, working at the center of a dynamic team and engaging with experts across Apple to understand new technologies and translate that knowledge into impactful features.

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Your responsibilities will include defining the product roadmap, navigating competing priorities, making critical decisions, and representing plans and status to stakeholders and senior leadership to keep everyone aligned and the project moving forward. A key part of this role is engaging directly with our users to provide support and gather feedback to guide future development. A successful candidate will have a strong understanding of computer systems fundamentals. and a drive to seek out opportunities for growth for the team. This is your chance to shape the future of performance analysis at Apple.

Minimum Qualifications:

Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

Strong OS & systems fundamentals

Prior macOS or iOS app development experience

Proficiency in Objective-C and Swift:

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Proven experience leading software projects and defining technical direction

Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into a clear technical roadmap

• Aptitude to independently learn new technologies, prototype, and propose innovative software solutions

• Passion for product quality and attention to detail

• Excellent UI/UX design sensibilities to create clean, innovative, and intuitive user experiences

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): San Diego, CA

Job ID: apple-200617617-3543_rxr-660

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-07T19:12:52
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