Do you want to help build Freeform, the incredibly powerful yet easy-to-use
collaborative whiteboard app that ships with every iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision
Pro? Are you interested in creating amazing user experiences? Do you want to
harness the latest technologies available on Apple platforms? Do you have a
passion for code that is as elegant as the output that it produces? As a
software engineer on the Freeform team, you will collaborate with designers and
engineers to define and build new Freeform features. You will have opportunities
to collaborate with teams across Apple to integrate the latest platform features
and technologies into Freeform. You will work across the entire application
stack from UI and animations to the document model, collaboration features, and
OS integration points. The features you build will be highly visible and delight
users around the world.
DESCRIPTION
In the job you’ll: - Collaborate with other engineers and designers, to
brainstorm, prototype, and ship features that bring our users’ ideas to life on
our creative canvas - Produce documentation and provide other forms of support -
Demo your work to engineers, designers, marketing, and leadership - Make good
use of documentation, IDEs, debuggers and other tools in understanding the large
code base - Write easy-to-understand new code, and work to fix existing bugs and
make architectural improvements that resist them - Keep the ultimate user in
mind at all times, delighting them while supporting their best work
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Proficiency with Swift or Objective-C Skilled with object-oriented design
Demonstrated experience planning and delivering software projects with
cross-functional teams Ability to communicate clearly—both verbally and in
writing—and build trust across business lines Bachelor’s degree in Computer
Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, Math, or equivalent experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Past experience building software for Apple platforms Experience working in
large code bases with large teams Proficiency building AI features or using AI
tools Demonstrated skill at understanding non-technical users’ needs and
developing appropriate solutions Proficiency in Python, other scripting
languages, or other automation tools Priority to candidates with demonstrable
iOS/macOS app development experience, including hobby projects
