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At Apple, we believe that groundbreaking ideas flourish when exceptional engineering meets innovative vision. We're building the future of creative expression, and we need software engineers who are passionate about building elegant high-performance applications that let people bring their creativity to life.
Be a part of the team that delivers an outstanding reading and listening experience to millions of Apple users every day. Does crafting new features that bring together software, hardware and services for your users excite you? Our team is looking for a passionate engineer to help us bring the next generation of book and audiobook experiences to iOS, macOS and watchOS.
Description
As a Senior iOS Engineer on the Apple Books team, you’ll often find yourself working at different levels of the stack in order to pull off challenging features. A great user experience is about more than UI, you should feel comfortable moving fluidly from network programming to framework and application development. You’ll be working on features not just on the app level, but also its supporting frameworks and system services.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Swift and SwiftUI, a deep understanding of Apple’s ecosystem, and a strong passion for delivering high-quality software. You will collaborate closely with a team of dedicated engineers, designers, and domain experts to build new features, enhance existing applications, and deliver reliable, high-performing software, creating user-delighting features while laying a strong technical foundation for future development. Strong engineering, collaboration, and leadership skills are essential to success in this role.
We're looking for a talented and passionate person to join our amazing team, if you feel this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
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Architectural Leadership: Defining and evolving the technical architecture for complex imaging workflows, ensuring scalability, performance, and future extensibility.
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Innovation & Feature Ownership: Leading the design and implementation of innovative features that leverage Apple's unique hardware capabilities, translating ambitious requirements into elegant, performant, and intuitive user experiences.
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Performance & Efficiency Optimization: Meticulously optimizing performance, resource utilization, and responsiveness across demanding workflows, we ensure a consistently fluid and delightful user experience, even with large intensive operations.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering closely with design, product management, domain experts, and other engineering teams to translate user needs and creative visions into exceptional software experiences.
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Technical Mentorship & Growth: Guiding and mentoring a team of dedicated engineers, fostering best development practices, and contributing to the growth and culture of the team.
Minimum Qualifications
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6+ years of iOS software engineering experience with Swift/SwiftUI
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Strong mastery of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
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Proven track record of technical excellence, setting a high bar for code quality, documentation, and engineering best practices
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Ability to break down complex features into practical, scalable, and implementable solutions
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Expertise in identifying and resolving iOS performance bottlenecks, including memory management and power efficiency
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Experience technically leading projects, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills in highly collaborative environments
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
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Track record of developing products that have a focus on delivering an exceptional user experience
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Experience working on large-scale, multi-team, cross-functional projects
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 $318,400, 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.
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.

At Apple, we believe that groundbreaking ideas flourish when exceptional engineering meets innovative vision. We're building the future of creative expression, and we need software engineers who are passionate about building elegant high-performance applications that let people bring their creativity to life.
Be a part of the team that delivers an outstanding reading and listening experience to millions of Apple users every day. Does crafting new features that bring together software, hardware and services for your users excite you? Our team is looking for a passionate engineer to help us bring the next generation of book and audiobook experiences to iOS, macOS and watchOS.
Description
As a Senior iOS Engineer on the Apple Books team, you’ll often find yourself working at different levels of the stack in order to pull off challenging features. A great user experience is about more than UI, you should feel comfortable moving fluidly from network programming to framework and application development. You’ll be working on features not just on the app level, but also its supporting frameworks and system services.
The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience with Swift and SwiftUI, a deep understanding of Apple’s ecosystem, and a strong passion for delivering high-quality software. You will collaborate closely with a team of dedicated engineers, designers, and domain experts to build new features, enhance existing applications, and deliver reliable, high-performing software, creating user-delighting features while laying a strong technical foundation for future development. Strong engineering, collaboration, and leadership skills are essential to success in this role.
We're looking for a talented and passionate person to join our amazing team, if you feel this is you, we'd love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
-
Architectural Leadership: Defining and evolving the technical architecture for complex imaging workflows, ensuring scalability, performance, and future extensibility.
-
Innovation & Feature Ownership: Leading the design and implementation of innovative features that leverage Apple's unique hardware capabilities, translating ambitious requirements into elegant, performant, and intuitive user experiences.
-
Performance & Efficiency Optimization: Meticulously optimizing performance, resource utilization, and responsiveness across demanding workflows, we ensure a consistently fluid and delightful user experience, even with large intensive operations.
-
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnering closely with design, product management, domain experts, and other engineering teams to translate user needs and creative visions into exceptional software experiences.
-
Technical Mentorship & Growth: Guiding and mentoring a team of dedicated engineers, fostering best development practices, and contributing to the growth and culture of the team.
Minimum Qualifications
-
6+ years of iOS software engineering experience with Swift/SwiftUI
-
Strong mastery of software architecture, object-oriented design, design patterns, data structures, and algorithms
-
Proven track record of technical excellence, setting a high bar for code quality, documentation, and engineering best practices
-
Ability to break down complex features into practical, scalable, and implementable solutions
-
Expertise in identifying and resolving iOS performance bottlenecks, including memory management and power efficiency
-
Experience technically leading projects, mentoring engineers, and driving cross-functional initiatives from concept to delivery
-
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in highly collaborative environments
-
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience
Preferred Qualifications
-
Track record of developing products that have a focus on delivering an exceptional user experience
-
Experience working on large-scale, multi-team, cross-functional projects
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 $318,400, 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.
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.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding E-3 Visa Sponsorship as an Ios Software Engineer
Translate your Australian degree for employers
A three-year Australian bachelor's in computer science is generally accepted as equivalent to a U.S. four-year degree for E-3 specialty occupation purposes. Have a credential evaluation ready before your first interview to head off employer hesitation.
Target companies with active LCA filing history
Search the DOL's Office of Foreign Labor Certification disclosure data for employers who have filed LCAs for iOS or mobile engineering roles. Prior LCA activity signals the hiring team already understands the E-3 process and won't stall at the offer stage.
Confirm the job title maps to a specialty occupation
Titles like 'iOS Developer' or 'Mobile Engineer' qualify, but vague titles such as 'Tech Generalist' can invite scrutiny. Ask your hiring contact to align the official job title and description to a standard SOC code before the LCA is filed.
Negotiate who handles the LCA filing timeline
DOL certifies LCAs within seven business days in most cases, but employer HR teams unfamiliar with the process often delay submission. Clarify at the offer stage who is filing and set a deadline so your start date isn't pushed back by an administrative backlog.
Use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service for end-to-end support
Once you have a signed offer, use Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service to handle your LCA and visa paperwork through to consulate appointment. This is especially useful if your employer has never sponsored an E-3 before and lacks an immigration team.
Prepare for nonimmigrant intent questions at the consulate
E-3 is a nonimmigrant visa, so consular officers will assess your ties to Australia. Bring documentation of ongoing financial, professional, or family connections at home alongside your employment offer letter and LCA approval.
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How do I find iOS Software Engineer jobs with E-3 visa sponsorship?
Use Migrate Mate to search iOS Software Engineer roles filtered specifically for E-3 sponsorship. Many U.S. tech employers are open to E-3 but don't advertise it explicitly because the visa requires relatively little from the employer compared to H-1B. Migrate Mate surfaces companies with active LCA filing history so you can focus your applications where sponsorship is already established.
How much does it cost to get an E-3 visa?
Migrate Mate's E-3 filing service covers the entire process for $499, including the Labor Condition Application, visa document preparation, and consulate appointment guidance. Traditional immigration lawyers charge $2,000–$5,000+ for the same work. The E-3 has less paperwork than most work visas, so paying thousands for legal help is usually unnecessary.
Does an iOS Software Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for the E-3?
Yes. iOS Software Engineer roles require at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a closely related field, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition. The key is that the job description must reflect a theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. Generic or broad engineering titles can create problems, so confirm the SOC code with your employer before the LCA is filed.
How does the E-3 compare to the H-1B for iOS Software Engineer roles?
The E-3 is available exclusively to Australian citizens and has a 10,500 annual cap that has never been fully used, so there is no lottery. H-1B has an 85,000 annual cap with a heavily oversubscribed lottery, meaning many qualified iOS engineers are not selected. For Australians, the E-3 offers a more predictable and faster path into U.S. employment without the randomness of the H-1B registration process.
Can I switch iOS engineering employers on an E-3 without losing status?
You can change employers, but the new company must file a fresh LCA with the DOL and you'll need a new E-3 visa stamp before or upon re-entering the U.S. There is no portability provision like the one that exists for H-1B holders under AC21. If you are already inside the U.S., coordinate your transition carefully so you don't work for the new employer before the LCA is certified.
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