Senior Software Engineer, Internationalization

Key Skills

iOS platform, macOS platform, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Objective-C, Swift

Job Description

Our mission is to make the input experience—using Keyboard, Dictation, Apple Pencil, etc.—more inclusive and accessible for everyone, regardless of what languages they use or what background they come from.

In this role, you will: 

• Write code for Input Methods for various languages such as Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Tamil, Vietnamese, etc.
• Design and develop Keyboard Layouts for over 100 languages.
• Work at the forefront of the user experience for input coupled with Apple Intelligence, including Writing Tools.
• Collaborate with different teams—such as Accessibility, Hardware, Human Interface, NLP, Privacy, etc.—to solve both design and engineering challenges and ensure that the next generation of experiences can reach all Apple customers.
• Contribute to the wider internationalization community both within and outside of Apple, such as the open-source CLDR project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong object oriented programming and design skills In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with Swift or/and Objective- C
• 5+ years of increasing responsibility and relevant experience
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, or a closely related
• Preferred Qualifications
• Passion for language and for improving Apple’s products
• Familiarity with internationalization and Unicode
• Deep knowledge of UI and framework development in iOS/macOS
• Performance analysis and tuning experience including memory usage, CPU utilization, leak checking, etc.
• Ability to effectively contribute to several concurrent projects
• Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment

Pay & Benefits

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.