Software Development Engineer - iOS for Keyboard
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Job overview
The Software Development Engineer will join Apple’s Keyboard Infrastructure team to build and maintain foundational systems for keyboard behavior across iOS and iPadOS. The role focuses on keyboard focus, lifecycle management, and layout APIs used by apps, with work spanning multitasking and diverse app architectures. The engineer will collaborate with UIKit, SwiftUI, and framework teams, resolve complex issues, and guide developers adopting keyboard layout APIs.
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Full job description
Role Number: 200694375-0836
Summary
Join the Keyboard Infrastructure team to build and maintain the foundational systems that power keyboard behavior across iOS & iPadOS. You'll own keyboard focus, lifecycle management, and the APIs that apps use to interact with keyboard layout — directly impacting every text input experience on iPhone and iPad.
Description
Design, develop, and maintain the keyboard focus system, ensuring correct and predictable focus behavior across complex app hierarchies Own keyboard lifecycle management — presentation, dismissal, transitions, and state restoration Build and maintain APIs for keyboard layout that apps rely on for positioning, insets, and animation coordination Ensure keyboard infrastructure works reliably across multitasking, Stage Manager, and diverse app architectures Collaborate with UIKit, SwiftUI, and framework teams to provide consistent keyboard behavior Debug and resolve complex issues spanning focus engines, responder chain, and windowing Write clear documentation and provide guidance to internal and external developers adopting keyboard layout APIs
Minimum Qualifications
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BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
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2+ years of experience in iOS/macOS development (Swift, Objective-C)
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Strong foundation in systems programming, state management, and framework design
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Experience designing or maintaining public APIs
Preferred Qualifications
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Deep knowledge of UIKit internals — responder chain, UIWindow, UIScene, and view layout systems
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Familiarity with keyboard avoidance, input accessory views, and text input architecture (UITextInput, UIKeyInput)
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Experience shipping frameworks or infrastructure used by other engineering teams
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Understanding of accessibility requirements for keyboard and focus interactions
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Track record of diagnosing and fixing subtle lifecycle and state-management bugs
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.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,393 open Software Development Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- California median$165–224K/yr178 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 190 open Software Development Engineer jobs in California and 1,393 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Software Development Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 3 years, across 1,222 postings).
- Education
- 573 of the 1,393 open Software Development Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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