The AppKit team is focused on enhancing the user experience on macOS by developing the user interface frameworks that are essential for all macOS applications. This role involves contributing to AppKit, UIKit, and SwiftUI, and building features that improve the overall functionality of the operating system. The team works on various components such as Dark Mode, Mac Catalyst, and user controls. If you are passionate about creating a first-class experience for users and developers, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact.

• Strong object-oriented programming skills are essential.
• In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with Cocoa, Cocoa Touch, Windows, Android, or Java is required.
• Strong knowledge of one or more programming languages such as Swift, Objective C, C, C++, or Java is necessary.
• Experience building user interface frameworks is a must.
• Experience working with low-level graphics APIs like Core Image, Core Graphics, or Metal is preferred.

• Contribute to the development of user interface frameworks used across macOS applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve potentially conflicting requirements.
• Advocate for and write APIs that enhance the user experience.
• Build and enable features that improve the overall functionality of macOS.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.