Senior macOS Software Engineer

Parallels is a leader in virtualization and end-user computing solutions, helping users work seamlessly across operating systems and devices. The Senior macOS Software Engineer will build and evolve the native Parallels Desktop user experience using Swift, SwiftUI, AppKit, and modern macOS technologies while developing features, modernizing the codebase, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
• 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