Software Architect - iOS Devices

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Software Architect - iOS Devices in USA

Apple
Full time
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USA
10/23/2026
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Sunnyvale, CA

Responsibilities

Lead architectural efforts across current and future Apple sensing and research software platforms.
Define application and system software layers in collaboration with hardware, algorithms, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Design and drive architecture for complex, multi-module applications and system software.
Develop high-quality iOS, watchOS, and macOS applications for App Store or internal enterprise distribution.
Influence technical decisions and present clear technical strategies across cross-functional partners.
Guide implementation, resolve ambiguous technical problems, and mentor engineers.
Optimize scalability, reliability, power efficiency, concurrency, and performance for resource-constrained devices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, plus 10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience leading, designing, and driving architecture for complex, multi-module applications or system software.
Experience developing high-quality iOS, watchOS, or macOS applications.
Experience with Xcode, Instruments, LLDB, Time Profiler, and Memory Graph Debugger.
Deep knowledge of Apple development frameworks and toolchains.
Strong understanding of concurrency and asynchronous programming, including GCD, Swift Concurrency, and Actors.
Strong command of object-oriented and protocol-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and system design principles.
Experience with RESTful APIs, local persistence, distributed systems, and full-stack interactions.
Experience driving architectural decisions, influencing without authority, mentoring engineers, and providing technical leadership.
Excellent problem-solving, debugging, triage, written communication, and verbal communication skills.
Ability to use AI tools effectively and to break down ambiguous technical spaces into clear architectural patterns.

Apple

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