The iPhone and iPod touch Maps team is looking for a proactive and hardworking software engineer to join our team. The iPhone Maps application is used by millions of customers and it’s the best mapping program on any mobile platform. Now with iPhone OS 3.0, the MapKit framework allows any developer to embed a fast and easy to use map right in their application. In addition to the Maps application and MapKit framework, the Maps team is also responsible for the new Compass application as well as other location-based services (LBS) on iPhone and iPod touch.

The iPhone has revolutionized the mobile industry and has changed people’s lives and we want to continue to do so. We want to take Maps to the next level, rethink how users use Maps and change the way people find things. We want to do this in a seamless, highly interactive and enjoyable way. We’ve only just started.

As an engineer on the Maps team, your responsibilities will range from implementing low-level client/server code to implementing high-level user interfaces. You’ll be responsible for implementing new and innovative features, fixing problems and enhancing the performance of Maps. You will work closely with the other engineers on the Maps team, other iPhone and iPod touch teams as well our partners in other companies.

Required:

• BS CS/CE or equivalent
• Strong programming skills, preferably with C, Objective-C, C++ and/or Java
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills
• Excitement and passion to work on amazing products
• Passion for product quality and attention to details
• Comfortable with rapid development cycles, tight schedules
• Excellent understanding of optimization and performance issues across OS software layers

Preferred skills:

• Familiarity with anything geo such as mapping, navigation, GPS and location-based services
• Mac OS X and/or iPhone OS programming experience
• User-interface programming experience ‘

How to apply:

Follow the instruction at the bottom of this page.