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You’ll work with Swift, SwiftUI, AppKit, and modern macOS technologies to deliver features used by millions of customers worldwide.\n\nThis role combines new feature development, architecture improvements, and modernization of an established codebase. You’ll collaborate closely with Product, Design, QA, and Engineering teams to create exceptional user experiences while helping shape the future of one of the most recognized productivity applications on macOS.\n\nIf you’re passionate about building high-quality Mac applications and enjoy solving complex technical challenges at scale, we’d love to hear from you.\n\nWhy Join Parallels?\nWork on a product used by millions\nParallels Desktop is trusted by millions of users around the world to seamlessly run Windows applications on macOS. Your work will directly impact a large and engaged customer base.\n\nShape the future of a mature platform\nYou’ll help modernize and evolve a sophisticated macOS application, balancing new SwiftUI development with thoughtful improvements to an established codebase.\n\nRemote-first culture\nWe believe great work can happen anywhere. Whether you work from a home office, a coworking space, or your favorite coffee shop, we provide the flexibility and autonomy to do your best work.\n\nWork with exceptional people\nJoin a collaborative team of experienced engineers, designers, and product leaders who care deeply about craftsmanship, innovation, and delivering great customer experiences.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\n\nBuild high-quality native macOS experiences using Swift and SwiftUI\n\nDesign, develop, and ship new features for Parallels Desktop\n\nCollaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, QA, and fellow engineers\n\nTranslate product requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions\n\nImprove and modernize existing functionality through thoughtful refactoring\n\nTroubleshoot and resolve complex issues impacting product quality and customer experience\n\nParticipate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making\n\nReview code, mentor teammates, and help raise engineering standards across the team\n\nContribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tooling, and code quality\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\n5+ years of professional software development experience\n\nStrong commercial experience with Swift\n\nExperience building and shipping native macOS applications\n\nStrong knowledge of SwiftUI and AppKit\n\nFamiliarity with Cocoa, Foundation, and Combine frameworks\n\nExperience with Swift concurrency (async/await, structured concurrency)\n\nStrong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills\n\nAbility to design maintainable, scalable software architectures\n\nExperience delivering production-quality features throughout the software development lifecycle\n\nGood understanding of Objective-C and interoperability with modern Swift code\n\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills\n\nSelf-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability\n\nBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\nExperience with C++ or Objective-C++\n\nExperience with Swift ↔ C++ interoperability\n\nExperience building client-server or distributed applications\n\nExperience developing automated tests and improving test coverage\n\nFamiliarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence\n\nExperience working on large-scale commercial desktop applications\n\nExperience modernizing legacy codebases\n\nAbout Parallels\n\nParallels is a leader in virtualization and end-user computing solutions, helping individuals and organizations work seamlessly across Windows, macOS, Linux, mobile devices, and the cloud.\n\nFor more than two decades, Parallels has delivered innovative solutions that combine performance, security, and simplicity, enabling users to access the technology they need anytime, anywhere, on any device.\n\nToday, millions of customers worldwide rely on Parallels products to power productivity in both personal and professional environments.\n\nWhat We Offer\n\nFully remote work environment\n\nFlexible working hours\n\nCompetitive compensation package\n\nOpportunity to work on a globally recognized product\n\nCollaborative and supportive engineering culture\n\nProfessional growth and development opportunities\n\nWork-life balance that respects your time and priorities\n\nParallels is an equal opportunity employer. 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