Requirements

Proven experience architecting and delivering complex, user-facing applications with a strong focus on the user interface.
Demonstrated ability to integrate machine learning models or AI-driven logic into polished, consumer-facing product features.
Experience leading the technical design and architecture of new features, from concept and prototyping through to release.
A strong foundation in software engineering principles, including data structures, software architecture, and a proven ability to solve complex problems within a cross-functional team.

Nice to Haves

Expertise with modern, declarative UI frameworks (e.g., SwiftUI) to build sophisticated and performant interfaces.
Experience with media or graphics-rendering pipelines and frameworks (e.g., AVKit, Core Animation, Metal).
A track record of analyzing and optimizing application performance, particularly for media-heavy or computationally intensive features.
Demonstrated success in mentoring and providing technical guidance to other engineers.
A history of shipping and iterating on multiple high-impact, consumer-facing applications at a large scale.
A strong passion for photography, visual storytelling, and crafting emotionally resonant digital products.

Leading the design, prototyping, and development of innovative user interfaces and experiences for the Photos app and related media-centric features.
Architecting robust and scalable solutions, collaborating closely with design, AI/ML specialists, research scientists, and other engineering teams.
Mentoring junior engineers, driving technical decisions, and contributing to the team's strategic direction.