Senior Software Engineer, watchOS Widgets & Live Activities - Watch Software

Summary

The watchOS System Spaces group is seeking a new colleague to help us shape the future of Apple Watch. As a senior software engineer on the team, you will be responsible for developing new user and developer-facing features for Widgets, Live Activities, and Controls. You'll collaborate with talented and creative colleagues to meet ambitious goals in an environment that values curiosity, craft, and growth. Your work will be experienced by millions of Apple Watch users every day.

About the role

As a senior software engineer on the watchOS Widgets & Live Activities team, you will implement new features and craft elegant APIs that delight developers and users alike. You'll work with engineers across Apple to unlock creative possibilities while preserving a consistent and reliable system experience across all Apple platforms. You'll participate in thoughtful, collaborative discussions of each other's work and ideas and serve as an advocate and resource for the unique needs of Apple Watch and watchOS.

Curious and resourceful people who take an expansive view of their role will thrive in this multidisciplinary environment, where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with experts across Apple.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and ship new features for Widgets, Live Activities, and Controls on watchOS.
• Craft clear, well-documented Swift and SwiftUI APIs that empower third-party developers to build great experiences on Apple Watch.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product partners across Apple to define feature requirements and deliver cohesive, cross-platform solutions.
• Profile and optimize code for the performance and power constraints unique to Apple Watch.
• Improve and maintain existing systems, balancing reliability with the pace of new feature development.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architectural decisions that shape the direction of watchOS.
• Advocate for the unique needs and opportunities of the Apple Watch platform in cross-functional forums.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Solid computer science fundamentals; a specific degree or concentration is not required.
• Proficiency with Swift and SwiftUI (or the ability to become proficient quickly).
• Ability to work collaboratively and explain complex ideas clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience optimizing and profiling applications for performance and power consumption.
• Systems knowledge, such as experience with inter-process communication and networking.
• Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects.
• Genuine interest in wearable technology and the Apple Watch user experience.
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and iterating toward solutions in a fast-moving environment.