Apps Accessibility Software Engineer

Apple•Cupertino, CA

About The Position

Are you interested in making the world a better place? Do you want to help influence and create some of Apple’s most important products on a small and highly cross-functional team? Here at Apple we believe that technology is most powerful when it empowers everyone! Apple's Applications team is looking for a talented software engineer to help make Apple’s applications more accessible to users with disabilities DESCRIPTION This is a highly cross-functional position that requires attention to detail and effective communication. You’ll get to work on several of Apple’s first and second party applications and be exposed to a wide variety of programming styles. On a typical day, you’ll be writing code that improves the accessibility of one of Apple’s applications. You’ll frequently need to work with other people throughout the company so clear, effective communication and the ability to stay organized is key to your success. Our priorities can—and do—change, which means you’ll need to be flexible and work well in a changing environment. All of your hard work will help to ensure that the applications used by millions of people every day enrich the lives of every single user, no matter their need.

Requirements

1+ year of Objective-C, C++, C and/or Swift 1+ year
Proficiency with algorithms, data structures, and performance optimization
Proficiency in debugging skills using Xcode and lldb
Excitement and passion to build software that makes a tangible difference in peoples’ lives
Strong personal responsibility and drive for continual self-improvement
Excellent communication and collaborative skills
Ability to achieve great results with only high-level direction
Bachelor of Computer Science or related degree