The App Store & Games Product Design Team is seeking a Design Engineer who combines design craft with software engineering expertise. This role focuses on building and maintaining engineering infrastructure and workflows that empower designers to create production-quality prototypes. The engineer will work closely with designers and engineering teams to ensure effective collaboration and technical standards. This position offers significant autonomy to shape the future of design and engineering collaboration.

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong proficiency in iOS/macOS development using Swift, SwiftUI, and UIKit.
• Strong proficiency with web technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and React or similar frameworks.
• Proficiency with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and developer infrastructure such as TestFlight and code signing.
• Experience in architecting codebases for collaboration and establishing documentation and structure.
• Experience integrating with APIs, backend services, and data pipelines.
• Demonstrated fluency with AI-assisted development tools and their impact on engineering workflows.
• Excellent communication skills to translate between design and engineering contexts.
• Experience working closely with design teams and an appreciation for design craft and visual quality.
• Familiarity with machine learning pipelines and the ability to interface with these systems.
• Experience managing internal tools and prototype distribution systems.
• Previous experience mentoring non-engineers in technical workflows.
• Familiarity with spec-driven development practices.
• A deep understanding of the Apple design aesthetic and Human Interface Guidelines.

• Architect and structure code projects to enable effective designer contributions.
• Manage version control and collaboration workflows for prototype distribution.
• Ensure maintainability and organization of code for engineering adoption.
• Elevate working prototypes from proof-of-concept to structured, distributable artifacts.
• Facilitate handover and align on technical standards with engineering teams.
• Evaluate new AI-assisted development tools to maintain the team's technical edge.
• Establish workflows and define technical standards within the design organization.

• 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.