Software Engineer, App Intents and Shortcuts
Job Description
Summary
Work on the core technologies that are changing the way we interact with our devices and underlie the Apple Intelligence ecosystem. Build the frameworks and experiences that turn Apple’s devices into true bicycles for the mind: technology that empowers people to express themselves and get more done while integrating seamlessly into their lives. The App Intents and Shortcuts team at Apple is looking for engineers with experience working on Apple’s platforms and a passion for crafting elegant APIs and user experiences for the next generation of Apple software and hardware. In this role you’ll be part of a multi-functional and collaborative team that works on the App Intents framework, as well as the infrastructure and UX behind the new Siri assistant, widgets, automations, focus filters, the action button, and much more. You\'ll ship code that runs on the devices you use every day, unlocks the creativity of developers around the world, and powers products that are critical to the lives of millions of users!
Description
As a strong programmer and a creative problem solver, you can break down interesting technical challenges and create elegant, robust, scalable code. You care deeply about software architecture and writing code that is flexible and maintainable in the future. You are excited about developing new APIs and core capabilities that power the latest from Apple, as well as maintaining existing code, fixing bugs, and giving your work that extra little bit of polish. You finish your work with a keen eye for the details that surprise and delight customers, including end-users and developers. You’re excited about owning foundational tools that developers both within and outside of Apple will use to ship things you couldn’t even imagine.
In this role, you will primarily be responsible for designing and developing new features and APIs within the App Intents framework. There will also be opportunities to work on the Shortcuts app and underlying frameworks and infrastructure, as well as other system-wide UIs and experiences that are deeply integrated with App Intents, including the Siri assistant, Widgets, and much more. You will work across teams and organizations, building relationships and crafting compelling features and APIs. This includes both first-party Apple teams adopting our work and teams working below us in the stack on the Swift compiler and Xcode developer tools. You will guide APIs through an iterative review process alongside experts from our partner teams and across Apple, finally presenting them to developers at WWDC!
In this role, you will primarily be responsible for designing and developing new features and APIs within the App Intents framework. There will also be opportunities to work on the Shortcuts app and underlying frameworks and infrastructure, as well as other system-wide UIs and experiences that are deeply integrated with App Intents, including the Siri assistant, Widgets, and much more. You will work across teams and organizations, building relationships and crafting compelling features and APIs. This includes both first-party Apple teams adopting our work and teams working below us in the stack on the Swift compiler and Xcode developer tools. You will guide APIs through an iterative review process alongside experts from our partner teams and across Apple, finally presenting them to developers at WWDC!
Minimum Qualifications
- 4+ years of experience developing software and applications in Objective-C or Swift
- Familiarity with essential software development tools (Xcode, lldb, Instruments, git)
- Experience designing clean, well-abstracted interfaces between software components or libraries
- B.S. or equivalent experience in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- Attention to detail and focus on quality
- Skilled at communicating, whether verbally or in writing
- Experience with implementing SiriKit, App Intents, or other programmable software or automation APIs
- Experience creating elegant, expressive, and performant user interfaces with UIKit, AppKit, or SwiftUI
