Sr. iOS Software Engineer, Apple Books

Apple

Apple

Software Engineering

Cupertino, CA, USA

Posted on Apr 15, 2026
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At Apple, we believe that groundbreaking ideas flourish when exceptional engineering meets innovative vision. We're building the future of creative expression, and we need software engineers who are passionate about building elegant high-performance applications that let people bring their creativity to life. Be a part of the team that delivers an outstanding reading and listening experience to millions of Apple users every day. Does crafting new features that bring together software, hardware and services for your users excite you? Our team is looking for a passionate engineer to help us bring the next generation of book and audiobook experiences to iOS, macOS and watchOS.
As a Senior iOS Engineer on the Apple Books team, you’ll often find yourself working at different levels of the stack in order to pull off challenging features. A great user experience is about more than UI, you should feel comfortable moving fluidly from network programming to framework and application development. You’ll be working on features not just on the app level, but also its’ supporting frameworks and system services. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Swift and SwiftUI, a deep understanding of Apple’s ecosystem, and a strong passion for delivering high-quality software. You will collaborate closely with a team of dedicated engineers, designers, and domain experts to build new features, enhance existing applications, and deliver reliable, high-performing software, creating user-delighting features while laying a strong technical foundation for future development. Strong engineering, collaboration, and leadership skills are essential to success in this role. We're looking for a talented and passionate person to join our amazing team, if you feel this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
  • Architectural Leadership: Defining and evolving the technical architecture for complex imaging workflows, ensuring scalability, performance, and future extensibility.
  • Innovation & Feature Ownership: Leading the design and implementation of innovative features that leverage Apple's unique hardware capabilities, translating ambitious requirements into elegant, performant, and intuitive user experiences.
  • Performance & Efficiency Optimization: Meticulously optimizing performance, resource utilization, and responsiveness across demanding workflows, we ensure a consistently fluid and delightful user experience, even with large intensive operations.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering closely with design, product management, domain experts, and other engineering teams to translate user needs and creative visions into exceptional software experiences.
  • Technical Mentorship & Growth: Guiding and mentoring a team of dedicated engineers, fostering best development practices, and contributing to the growth and culture of the team.
  • 6+ years of iOS software engineering experience with Swift/SwiftUI
  • Strong mastery of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
  • Proven track record of technical excellence, setting a high bar for code quality, documentation, and engineering best practices
  • Ability to break down complex features into practical, scalable, and implementable solutions
  • Expertise in identifying and resolving iOS performance bottlenecks, including memory management and power efficiency
  • Experience technically leading projects, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in highly collaborative environments
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
  • Track record of developing products that have a focus on delivering an exceptional user experience
  • Experience working on large-scale, multi-team, cross-functional projects
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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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 services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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