Apple Developer App Engineer, WWDR

Summary

Apps are changing the world and enriching people's lives, driven by developers dedicated to creating extraordinary experiences that delight customers. Apple's Worldwide Developer Relations team (WWDR) provides the services, resources, and guidance that empower the world's most dynamic developer community to push the boundaries of innovation and bring the next big app ideas to Apple's platforms for customers worldwide. WWDR also offers programs to help developers connect with experts, learn about the latest Apple tools and technologies, and adopt best practices to supercharge app development.

We are seeking a motivated and proven iOS and/or macOS app developer with an active interest in the Apple Developer community and a passion for improving the developer experience.

About the role

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Apple Developer app and its underlying systems, helping bring technical and design content to our developer community during WWDC and throughout the year across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

We are looking for candidates with a passion for Apple technologies, strong communication and people skills, an eye for good design, and proven expertise building robust, native experiences with Swift and modern Apple frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Developing the Apple Developer app, associated tools, and underlying systems
• Performing engineering reviews to identify opportunities for optimization, modernization, documentation, use of standard methodologies, and adoption of key Apple frameworks
• Working with Apple engineering teams to advocate for the requirements of third-party developers

Minimum Qualifications

• 10+ years of applied experience in iOS and/or macOS development
• Deep proficiency with Swift, including modern features such as structured concurrency and data-race safety
• Strong experience building user interfaces with SwiftUI, UIKit, and/or AppKit
• Solid understanding of software design patterns, with the ability to write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
• Excellent collaboration skills, with a willingness to teach and learn from others
• Critical eye for detail, with an understanding of and dedication to Apple's high standards

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Professional and credible demeanor
• Proven ability to deliver quality work on tight schedules

Additional information

Self-motivated, proactive, and outgoing; able to work independently and comfortable with ambiguity and evolving priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Multi-platform Apple development experience (macOS, iPadOS, tvOS, or visionOS)
• Experience profiling and optimizing app performance (analyzing hitches, battery consumption, and launch times)
• Strong commitment to building accessible apps (VoiceOver, Dynamic Type) and supporting localization
• Familiarity with media streaming, caching, background synchronization, and offline-first architectures
• Experience with automated testing frameworks (Swift Testing) and modern continuous integration and deployment pipelines
• B.Sc. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Software Development, or Software Design Engineering, or equivalent practical experience