What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. UI Web Engineer - iCloud position at Apple?
SUMMARY
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The iCloud Web team is looking for a passionate and skilled engineer to help us build the next generation of iCloud.com. If you're one of the millions who use iCloud.com, you already know the impact of our work. We're a small, agile team responsible for creating beautiful, intuitive, and high-performance web applications that support users around the globe.
In this role, you'll contribute directly to developing and maintaining features on iCloud.com and related web properties. Your focus will be iCloud Drive and Homepage applications, which are vital to the success of iCloud.com. You'll collaborate closely with multi-functional teams to ensure detailed integration and deliver exceptional user experiences. If you thrive on solving complex problems, have a passion for web development, and want to make a significant impact at scale, we want to hear from you.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Develop and support new and existing features on iCloud.com and related web properties.
Collaborate with Design, QA, and other teams to deliver high-quality, impactful features.
Write clean, efficient, and well-documented code.
Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Rapidly learn and adapt to new technologies and challenges.
Take ownership and pride in the products you build.
WHO YOU ARE
A highly motivated and driven individual with a passion for web development.
A strong problem-solver with a keen eye for detail.
A self-starter who takes ownership of tasks and drives them from beginning to end, clearly communicating the status of the feature or project.
A collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
Someone who is dedicated to learning and sharing new ideas.
Minimum Qualifications:
7 years of experience building pixel-perfect, robust, and customer-focused software.
Strong proficiency in modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (React, Svelte, Angular, VueJS, etc.).
Shown experience developing high-performance production applications.
Experience collaborating across different teams and functions, with a particular focus on Design & QA, to deliver impactful features/products.
Experience integrating with asynchronous APIs and web services (JSON, etc.).
Solid understanding of fundamental computer science algorithms and concepts.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with React, including hooks, context, and modern React patterns.
Knowledge of web security best practices and cryptographic concepts.
Experience designing and developing RESTful APIs and web services.
Familiarity with iOS or hybrid mobile development.
Experience delivering web applications with a high standard of accessibility.
Proficiency in real-time and advanced web technologies (WebSockets, WebRTC, WebGL, etc.).
Familiar with integrating applications with OS services via XPC.