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Senior Software Engineer, On-Device Health Agentic Systems

Location
Sunnyvale · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Lead / Staff
Experience
10+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
14 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Expert-level iOS/mobile application development
  • Swift, Objective-C, C++, or Rust
  • Mobile system fundamentals (concurrency, memory management, power optimization)
  • LLM-powered systems knowledge, including agent frameworks and RAG architectures
  • AI-assisted development workflows
  • Consumer-facing mobile application development
  • Mobile frameworks development

Also useful

  • Core ML
  • Foundation Models
  • SwiftUI
  • Modern iOS architectural patterns
  • Model quantization
  • Caching and on-device optimization techniques
  • Multi-platform development (iOS and macOS)

Summary

We are seeking a senior iOS Software Engineer with deep experience building applications powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). This is a hands-on development role focused on creating the next generation of intelligent on-device experiences for Apple users.

You will be responsible for building cutting-edge iOS applications that serve as the primary interface for on-device AI. A key part of your role will be to explore and define the software architecture for a scalable, high-performance system that seamlessly integrates powerful LLM agents into the Apple ecosystem, all while prioritizing user privacy and on-device performance. This role is for an expert iOS developer passionate about building the foundational architecture for AI-driven applications.

This is a unique opportunity to define the future of intelligent applications at Apple. You will be at the center of building a new class of on-device experiences, setting the architectural foundation for how millions of users will interact with AI on a daily basis.

About the role

What you'll build

  • AI-Powered iOS Applications: Architect and build innovative, high-performance on-device apps that showcase the power of intelligent LLM agents.
  • Scalable On-Device Architecture: Design the client-side frameworks and architectural patterns for integrating LLM systems efficiently on iOS.
  • LLM Agent Integration: Implement the software that connects user-facing applications to on-device and hybrid AI reasoning and planning engines.
  • Interactive AI Prototypes: Rapidly build and iterate on application prototypes to explore new user interactions and architectural options.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS and 10+ years of professional software development with expert-level experience building high-performance, consumer-facing mobile applications and frameworks.
  • Strong proficiency in a modern systems programming language such as C++, ObjectiveC/Swift, or Rust.
  • Deep understanding of mobile system fundamentals: concurrency, memory management, and power optimization.
  • Practical knowledge of how LLM-powered systems work, including agent frameworks and RAG architectures.
  • Proficiency in AI-assisted development workflows, with experience going beyond simple code suggestions to tackle complex debugging, architectural trade-offs, or automation tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with on-device ML frameworks like Core ML, Foundation Model, etc.
  • Experience in SwiftUI and modern iOS architectural patterns.
  • Knowledge of model quantization, caching, and other on-device optimization techniques.
  • Experience with multi-platform development (e.g., building for both iOS and macOS).
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From Apple's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 27, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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