Job Details

Sr Software Engineer, Contacts

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Jul 03, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200611836

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there’s no telling what you could accomplish.

Contacts plays an essential role in connecting people all over the world. The frameworks built by the Contacts team drive the people experiences across all Apple platforms. They power not just the Contacts app, but FaceTime, Phone, Messages, Mail, Calendar, and many more.

We're looking for a passionate software engineer to help us build the foundations of Apple's communication experiences. Our mission: build delightful and magical experiences to help people connect easier than ever before. Help us empower our users to represent themselves as their beautiful and authentic selves across the entire Apple ecosystem, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Description

You'll be joining a passionate team of engineers dedicated to creating reliable, innovative communications technologies that impact millions of users worldwide. We fulfill our duty by caring deeply, living on our software, developing defensible opinions on what to keep/what to change, and having empathy for the countless users in the world who rely on us every day. If you're excited about building powerful products that change customers' lives while growing your skills and leading important initiatives, we want to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications

• You possess strong software development and design skills.

• You have strong object-oriented programming skills in Swift or Objective-C.

• You have strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills.

• You are self-directed and can solve problems independently.

Preferred Qualifications

• You have a strong understanding of building frameworks and daemons for an operating system.

• You have created and refined APIs intended for other teams and developers to adopt.

• You have a proven track record of building apps with UIKit, AppKit, and/or SwiftUI.

• You have a genuine passion for consumer products.

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 $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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

Apple participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law.Learn more about the E-Verify program (https://www.apple.com/jobs/pdf/EverifyPosterEnglish.pdf) .

Apple is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

Apple is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable Accommodation and Drug Free Workplace policy Learn more .

Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. If you’re applying for a position in San Francisco, review the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance guidelines applicable in your area.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.