UI Software Engineer - Apple TV

Role Overview

The Apple TV app brings together movies, shows, and live sports into one beautifully unified experience across Apple devices and dozens of third-party platforms. Our teams build the interfaces and interactions that millions of people rely on every day to discover, watch, and enjoy content they love. If you are passionate about crafting apps and experiences that ship at a global scale, this is your opportunity to leave a lasting mark on how the world experiences Apple.

Responsibilities

In this role, you will implement innovative UI features for the Apple TV app across a broad ecosystem of third-party devices, including smart TVs and streaming sticks, as well as Apple platforms. You will collaborate closely with design, product, and platform engineering teams to ship experiences that are fast, accessible, and visually exceptional on every screen. Your work will directly shape how fans follow live sports and how viewers everywhere, on whatever device they choose, engage with Apple's expanding content catalog.

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of professional experience building production UI for consumer-facing applications on major third-party streaming devices or Apple platforms Deep expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript for building production UI Deep expertise using AI tools effectively to accelerate development, improve code quality, and solve complex engineering problems

Proficiency in UI development with a working command of the Apple Human Interface Guidelines

Solid understanding of software architecture and design fundamentals, including object-oriented design principles

Demonstrated ability to own complex features end-to-end, navigating ambiguity and delivering polished results on schedule

Ability to drive technical decisions independently, propose scope trade-offs proactively, and move work forward across design, product, and engineering without close oversight

Strong background in collaborating with cross-functional teams including design, product management, and QA

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience shipping apps on third-party streaming platforms such as Roku, Fire TV, or Android TV, with additional experience on tvOS as a plus

Familiarity with video playback pipelines and media session management in the context of third-party streaming platforms, including AVFoundation on Apple platforms Understanding of UI development for Apple platforms (Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI) Track record of shipping live sports or real-time content features where low-latency data updates and dynamic UI states are critical

Understanding of performance profiling and rendering optimization techniques across diverse hardware, including GPU debugging tools

Compensation & 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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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.

Application Instructions

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