Software Engineer, Watch Software

San Diego April 14, 2026 Apple Custom Ats

Summary

Imagine what you could do here at Apple. Innovation runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Join the team that is revolutionizing the watch! As a software engineer on the Apple Watch team, you will be responsible for building extraordinary applications and frameworks on a brand new platform. You’ll work closely with the UI design and QA teams to develop interactions of superior quality that will ship to millions of users.

Description

As a member of the team you will have many responsibilities relating to the design, development, and testing of the device software. These include: - We collaborate closely with the design team to open up the boundaries on human-computer interactions. - We craft solutions tailored to the constraints of the software and the hardware of a small, low power device. - We work closely with the iOS Apps, iOS Frameworks and Hardware teams to craft robust and maintainable systems that will stand the test of time. - We coordinate with the quality assurance teams to ensure full test coverage as well as to initiate focused testing on critical components.

Minimum Qualifications

BS CE/CS or equivalent experience required Proficient in Objective-C and Swift Experience building high traffic system frameworks and related infrastructure You have experience optimizing applications and profiling throughout the stack Systems knowledge, hands-on experience with inter-process communication

Preferred Qualifications

You are upbeat, adaptable, and results oriented with a positive attitude Fantastic attention to detail Excellent communication
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