Internationalization Software Engineer, Input Experience

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada$116,800 - $174,2003+ years

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. As the Internationalization team, our mission is to make Apple’s products accessible to our customers all around the world. We are looking for a software engineer who is passionate about languages, someone who is empathetic and wants to create solutions for customers across a wide variety of languages and locales! You can check out some recent WWDC talks that showcase the Internationalization team’s work here: Build multilingual-ready apps: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/10185/ Get started with Writing Tools: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2024/10168/

Our mission is to make the input experience—using Keyboard, Dictation, Apple Pencil, etc.—more inclusive and accessible for everyone, regardless of what languages they use or what background they come from.

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 and ensure that the next generation of experiences can reach all Apple customers.
Contribute to the wider internationalization community both within and outside of Apple, such as the open-source CLDR project.

3+ years of experience in software engineering
BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field

Programming ability in a C-like dialect (Java, C, C++, Objective-C, Swift, etc.)
Understanding of algorithms, data structures and coding standards
Familiar with unit testing, with a strong focus on high-quality software
Passion for language and for improving Apple’s products
Familiarity with internationalization and Unicode

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 $116,800 and $174,200, 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 Inc.’s discretionary employee stock programs. Employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit award recommendations, and can purchase Apple Inc. stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple Inc.’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Participation in Apple Inc.’s discretionary stock programs is governed by Apple Inc.’s stock plans and agreements and are not part of local employment contracts or compensation.

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

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Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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