Software Engineer, WebKit Accessibility

Cupertino, CA, US • Posted 11 hours ago • Updated 11 hours ago
Full Time
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Skills

  • Web Browsers
  • IOS Development
  • OS X
  • WebKit
  • Debugging
  • ROOT
  • User Experience
  • Science
  • Computer Science
  • C++
  • Communication
  • HTML
  • Cascading Style Sheets
  • JavaScript
  • Accessibility
  • Assistive Technology
  • Objective-C
  • Swift
  • Open Source

Summary

WebKit is the open source browser engine that powers Safari, Mail, and many other applications across iOS, macOS, and visionOS. The WebKit Accessibility team is responsible for making WebKit fully accessible, ensuring users with disabilities have exceptional, seamless access to content across Apple's platforms.

At Apple we believe that technology is most powerful when it empowers everyone. Our team is seeking a Software Engineer to improve and enhance the accessibility of Apple products for all users, regardless of their abilities. The ideal candidate will be a motivated software engineer, eager to learn and contribute meaningfully to the lives of our users.\n\nYou'll work primarily on the open-source WebKit codebase, improving the core accessibility support and integrating it with evolving accessibility APIs on Apple's platforms. Typical tasks might include implementing new ARIA specifications, or improving performance when a VoiceOver user loads a large web page.\n\nSometimes the best way to solve a problem will be to debug it across the whole platform. We need someone who won't be afraid to dive into system frameworks, VoiceOver code, web frameworks, or anywhere else in order to find the root cause and deliver the best user experience.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent\n3+ years of relevant work experience\nProficient in C++ or another a low-level systems language\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with web technology, including: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript\nExperience with accessibility and assistive technologies\nExperience with Objective-C and/or Swift\nExperience with open-source software development\nExcitement to build software that makes a tangible difference in people's lives
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  • Dice Id: 90733111
  • Position Id: c8fb2b052f560a5cc8309ddef89018c4
  • Posted 11 hours ago
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