Early Career Software Engineer, Applied AI Applications

Overview

Join Apple’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) organization. IS&T is the engine behind everything Apple does for customers and for the people who build for them. It’s Apple’s central nervous system, supporting 2.5 billion active Apple devices, processing billions of secure transactions, and keeping the technology that defines modern life running flawlessly. This team shapes strategy, operations, and culture across IS&T, oversees business planning and partnership strategy, and leads enterprise AI initiatives and compliance across systems. Through its communications and employee programs, it champions growth, inclusion, and development for everyone in IS&T and drives the standard for IS&T brand and product communications across Apple.

Role

As a Software Engineer on the Employee Engagement & Engineering (EEE) team, you will contribute to the development of native macOS, iOS, and iPadOS applications that Apple employees use every day. Working in Swift and SwiftUI, you will build features that are polished, accessible, and thoughtfully integrated with AI capabilities and platform services. You will grow your skills under the guidance of senior engineers while taking ownership of well-scoped tasks and delivering quality work.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of native macOS, iOS, and iPadOS applications used by Apple employees
• Work in Swift and SwiftUI to build polished, accessible features
• Integrate AI capabilities and platform services thoughtfully within applications
• Grow skills under the guidance of senior engineers and take ownership of well-scoped tasks
• Deliver high-quality work and contribute across the full feature lifecycle
• Collaborate within a small, globally distributed team where contributions are visible and growth is supported
• Develop a deep understanding of what makes an application feel great and user-friendly

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in Swift with working knowledge of SwiftUI
• Understanding of iOS/macOS application architecture patterns (MVC, MVVM, or similar)
• Familiarity with Apple platform frameworks (UIKit or AppKit, Combine, or Swift Concurrency)
• Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative development workflows
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience shipping production applications on the App Store or for enterprise distribution
• Familiarity with accessibility APIs and inclusive design practices
• Exposure to AI/ML integration in applications (Core ML, on-device inference, or LLM APIs)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing for Apple platforms
• Familiarity with RESTful API integration and data persistence patterns (SwiftData, Core Data)