Senior iOS Software Engineer (Creativity Apps)

Quick Facts

• Role: Senior iOS Software Engineer (Creativity Apps)

• Focus: Media management and collaboration features for creative tools

Description

Join an early engineering team and help define work in the creative space by architecting and building media management and collaboration features for Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and iWork. As a senior technical leader, you will set the architecture and technical direction, influence product and user-experience decisions beyond code, and lead complex features from concept through launch. You’ll partner with Human Interface designers, QA, and cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Architect and build media management and collaboration features for Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro and iWork

• Set the technical direction for new and innovative features in creative tools

• Partner with human interface designers, QA teams, and cross-functional partners throughout the full development lifecycle

• Drive features from concept through delivery, taking end-to-end ownership

• Mentor other engineers and foster a culture of learning, openness, and inclusion

• Contribute to project planning and influence decisions beyond code, including user interface direction

Requirements

• 7+ years of proven experience shipping high-quality, tested code on iOS and/or macOS

• Experience as a technical lead demonstrating strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills

• Strong understanding of architectural patterns commonly used in Apple platform development

• Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals and object-oriented design

• Proficiency in Swift and at least one UI framework (SwiftUI, UIKit, or AppKit)

• Demonstrated ability to work with ambiguity and take full ownership of product features

• Track record of mentoring others while remaining open to learning and asking for help

• Commitment to fostering an open and inclusive work environment

• Demonstrated commitment to accessibility and localization

Benefits

• Rare opportunity to join a new engineering team early and define important work in the creative space

• Technical leadership role with influence on architecture, product decisions, and user experience

• End-to-end ownership of complex features from concept through launch

• Mentorship and collaboration with designers, QA, and cross-functional partners