Apple
Application Platform Architect, Application Platform Integrity
$185K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years.
About the job
Guides the development and integrity of Apple’s software application platform by coordinating engineering and cross-functional teams, evaluating developer requests, and reviewing features for regulatory alignment.
What you'll do
- Partner with engineering teams throughout the software development cycle to shape platform features and the developer experience.
- Evaluate developer requests with developer relations and engineering, and design platform improvements.
- Promote scalable platform practices through processes and training; work with legal partners to review features against global regulatory requirements.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of software development experience in Swift, Objective-C, or other object-oriented programming languages.
- Strong understanding of software architecture, API design, and system design.
- Strong written and presentation skills for communicating with engineers and senior leaders.
- Ability to ramp up quickly on new technologies and work autonomously across multiple simultaneous work tracks.
Nice to have
- Experience leading large cross-functional software projects or shipping software at scale.
- Understanding of platform software, especially iOS and macOS, or experience with software regulation compliance.
Pay
USD $184,700 to USD $324,800 base salary
Tools
Swift, Objective-C, iOS, macOS
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