UI Software Engineer - Apple TV
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Apple TV app brings together movies, shows, and live sports into one beautifully unified experience across Apple devices and dozens of third-party platforms. Our teams build the interfaces and interactions that millions of people rely on every day to discover, watch, and enjoy content they love. If you are passionate about crafting apps and experiences that ship at a global scale, this is your opportunity to leave a lasting mark on how the world experiences Apple.
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