Apple is looking to make its input experiences, such as Keyboard, Dictation, and Apple Pencil, more inclusive and accessible for users worldwide, regardless of the languages they use or their backgrounds.
Requirements
- Strong object oriented programming and design skills
- In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with Swift or/and Objective- C
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Contribute to the wider internationalization community both within and outside of Apple, such as the open-source CLDR project
Other
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
- 3+ years of increasing responsibility and relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Computer Science, or a closely related field
- Passion for language and for improving Apple’s products
- Ability to effectively contribute to several concurrent projects
- Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative environment
