IOS Engineer, Photography Editing & Creativity Tools

iOS Engineer, Photography Editing & Creativity Tools

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We believe that the most impactful tools are crafted by those who deeply understand the creative process. The Creativity Apps team needs your help shaping the next generation of creative editing tools. Be at the forefront of innovation, working with state‑of‑the‑art technologies to surprise and delight professional photographers, visual artists, and enthusiasts alike.

This is a unique opportunity to apply deep engineering expertise and passion for photography to define the future of creative expression on Apple platforms. Contribute to the legacy of world‑class creative applications like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Garage Band, Pixelmator, and Photomator. Ready to join us? As a Creativity Apps iOS Engineer, work with world‑class creatives, designers, and engineers to help innovate in the creative space in ways that only Apple can.

This is a perfect role for an engineer with exceptional technical skills and a genuine passion for the art and science of photography.

To succeed in this role, you must be a creative problem solver who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, working across teams and organizations. Enjoy developing new features while writing code that is robust and maintainable for the future; take the extra step to run your projects through Instruments and fine‑tune performance to deliver the best experience to users; and stay up to date on how to design great experiences on all Apple platforms.

It’s all in the details.

• Feature Innovation:
  Contribute to the design and implementation of innovative features that leverage Apple's unique hardware and software capabilities, including advanced image processing, computational photography, and machine learning.
• Multi‑functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partnering closely with design, marketing, photography specialists, and other engineering teams to translate user needs and creative visions into exceptional software experiences.
• Performance Optimization:
  Ensure our applications set the benchmark for speed and efficiency, by expertly optimizing for large‑scale image processing and real‑time interactions, resulting in an unparalleled user experience.

• 1+ years of industry experience building iOS applications in Swift or Objective‑C.
• Experience using Apple's core frameworks, ideally Photo Kit, Core Image, Core Graphics, AV Foundation, and Metal.
• Familiarity with essential tools (Xcode, lldb, Instruments).
• Bachelor’s degree required in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related subject area, or we may consider an equivalent industry experience.
• Prior experience solving real world problems in complex, high‑performance environment.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment within a multi‑functional team.
• Committed to encouraging an open and inclusive work environment.

• Experience with creative photography tooling.
• Experience with media editing applications.
• An understanding of modern camera technologies, image formats, color science, and computational photography principles.
• Experience with large‑scale asset management and optimizing for performance with high‑resolution media.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free…