Description
In this role, you will implement innovative UI features for the Apple TV app across a broad ecosystem of third-party devices, including smart TVs and streaming sticks, as well as Apple platforms. You will collaborate closely with design, product, and platform engineering teams to ship experiences that are fast, accessible, and visually exceptional on every screen. Your work will directly shape how fans follow live sports and how viewers everywhere, on whatever device they choose, engage with Apple's expanding content catalog.
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of professional experience building production UI for consumer-facing applications on major third-party streaming devices or Apple platforms Deep expertise in TypeScript and JavaScript for building production UI Deep expertise using AI tools effectively to accelerate development, improve code quality, and solve complex engineering problems Proficiency in UI development with a working command of the Apple Human Interface Guidelines Solid understanding of software architecture and design fundamentals, including object-oriented design principles Demonstrated ability to own complex features end-to-end, navigating ambiguity and delivering polished results on schedule Ability to drive technical decisions independently, propose scope trade-offs proactively, and move work forward across design, product, and engineering without close oversight Strong background in collaborating with cross-functional teams including design, product management, and QA Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience shipping apps on third-party streaming platforms such as Roku, Fire TV, or Android TV, with additional experience on tvOS as a plus Familiarity with video playback pipelines and media session management in the context of third-party streaming platforms, including AVFoundation on Apple platforms Understanding of UI development for Apple platforms (Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI) Track record of shipping live sports or real-time content features where low-latency data updates and dynamic UI states are critical Understanding of performance profiling and rendering optimization techniques across diverse hardware, including GPU debugging tools