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Senior macOS Software Engineer (Swift/SwiftUI)
Remote
Join the team behind Parallels Desktop, one of the world’s leading applications for Mac users.
We’re looking for a Senior macOS Software Engineer to help build and evolve the native user experience of Parallels Desktop. You’ll work with Swift, SwiftUI, AppKit, and modern macOS technologies to deliver features used by millions of customers worldwide.
This 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.
If you’re passionate about building high-quality Mac applications and enjoy solving complex technical challenges at scale, we’d love to hear from you.
Why Join Parallels?
Work on a product used by millions
Parallels 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.
Shape the future of a mature platform
You’ll help modernize and evolve a sophisticated macOS application, balancing new SwiftUI development with thoughtful improvements to an established codebase.
Remote-first culture
We 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.
Work with exceptional people
Join a collaborative team of experienced engineers, designers, and product leaders who care deeply about craftsmanship, innovation, and delivering great customer experiences.
What You’ll Do
- Build high-quality native macOS experiences using Swift and SwiftUI
- Design, develop, and ship new features for Parallels Desktop
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, UX Designers, QA, and fellow engineers
- Translate product requirements into scalable and maintainable technical solutions
- Improve and modernize existing functionality through thoughtful refactoring
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues impacting product quality and customer experience
- Participate in architecture discussions and contribute to technical decision-making
- Review code, mentor teammates, and help raise engineering standards across the team
- Contribute to continuous improvement of development processes, tooling, and code quality
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong commercial experience with Swift
- Experience building and shipping native macOS applications
- Strong knowledge of SwiftUI and AppKit
- Familiarity with Cocoa, Foundation, and Combine frameworks
- Experience with Swift concurrency (async/await, structured concurrency)
- Strong debugging, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to design maintainable, scalable software architectures
- Experience delivering production-quality features throughout the software development lifecycle
- Good understanding of Objective-C and interoperability with modern Swift code
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Self-driven mindset with strong ownership and accountability
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with C++ or Objective-C++
- Experience with Swift ↔ C++ interoperability
- Experience building client-server or distributed applications
- Experience developing automated tests and improving test coverage
- Familiarity with Git, Jira, and Confluence
- Experience working on large-scale commercial desktop applications
- Experience modernizing legacy codebases
About Parallels
Parallels 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.
For 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.
Today, millions of customers worldwide rely on Parallels products to power productivity in both personal and professional environments.
What We Offer
- Fully remote work environment
- Flexible working hours
- Competitive compensation package
- Opportunity to work on a globally recognized product
- Collaborative and supportive engineering culture
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- Work-life balance that respects your time and priorities
Parallels is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
If you’re excited about building world-class macOS applications and making an impact on a product used by millions, we’d love to hear from you.
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