Job Details

Apple Games App Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Sep 11, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200620427-0836

Apple Games, Apple Arcade and Game Center represent the home of the gaming experience on Apple’s platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and visionOS. Join the Game Services UI team and help us build the Apple Games app and many other user-facing gaming features and systems, integrations that help developers build features into their games. We have an exciting roadmap of features supporting games ranging from mobile, to indie, to AAA, and interacting with a wide variety of operating system areas with the outstanding opportunity to define the face of gaming.

Description

We are seeking an engineer with demonstrated ability building apps and user interfaces with native Apple technologies, including Swift, SwiftUI or Objective-C and UIKit or SwiftUI. In this role you will help define the future of gaming at Apple by helping us to to build new features for the Apple Games app, Game Center, as well as by building new out new system integrations.

Responsibilities

• As an Apple Games UI, you'll be responsible for developing and improving the Apple Games App, Game Overlay and UI frameworks that power multiplayer experiences, achievements, leaderboards, and other social gaming features across Apple's platforms. You'll work closely with platform teams, game developers, and the Apple Games Framework team to build flawless gaming experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

• In-depth development experience at the application and user interface level with native Apple technologies (Swift or Objective-C, and UIKit or SwiftUI)

• Deep understanding of operating systems programming concepts, including concurrency and memory management.

• Experience working closely with a multi-functional team, handling expectations and ultimately delivering great work on time

• Ability to investigate requirements for projects independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of client/server architecture, networking protocols, and synchronization problems.

• Experience designing, building, and maintaining public APIs is a plus

• Experience with user interface performance debugging is a plus

• BS CS or equivalent experience

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 $272,100, 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) .

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