Senior Research Engineer (macOS) for Technological R&D в MacPaw, Київ, за кордоном, віддалено
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/ /31 березня 2026Senior Research Engineer (macOS) for Technological R&DКиїв, за кордоном, віддаленоis a software company that develops and distributes software for macOS and iOS.
At MacPaw, we believe humans and technology can reach their greatest potential together.
MacPaw is proud to be Ukrainian. The support and development of Ukraine are significant parts of the company's culture. MacPaw gathers open-minded people who support each other and aspire to change the world around us.Our Technological R&D Center is where innovation takes shape. It's the heartbeat of our technical evolution, where we don't just follow trends - we define how they work within the Apple ecosystem.As a Senior Research Engineer, you will work in a cross-functional squad with engineers and researchers, where you can blend deep engineering research with high-impact commercial delivery, without the friction of bureaucracy. Your research won't just sit on a shelf; it will power the next generation of MacPaw products.In this role, you will:
- Research and implement technical solutions for on-device AI model execution on macOS
- Build functional prototypes and adapt them to the evolving requirements. You will bridge the gap between R&D hypotheses and stable, high-performance technology
- Develop internal tools and frameworks for the TR&D team to accelerate the testing of new AI approaches and facilitate the early adoption of innovative technologies across MacPaw
- Partner with AI researchers, designers, and product teams to clarify technical details, define edge cases, and propose architectural solutions in high-uncertainty environments
- Conduct deep-dive sessions for the engineering team on research findings, document successful implementation cases, and act as a technical expert in joint projects with academic institutions
- Strong knowledge of the Apple ecosystem, with a deep focus on macOS internals (app sandboxing, XPC services, system daemons, etc.)
- Profound background with Swift/Objective-C and experience with architectural design for complex, high-performance systems
- Ability to find solutions for undocumented technical challenges (e.g. reverse engineering techniques or exploring low-level system behaviors)
- Experience in hypothesis validation, performance benchmarking (RAM/CPU/Battery), and documenting research findings into clear technical reports
- Practical experience in building functional application prototypes from scratch and bridging the gap between an idea and a stable POC
- Upper-intermediate English & fluent Ukrainian
- Basic understanding of ML concepts (embeddings, tokens, LLM architecture)
- Practical experience with Python
- Experience working with MLX or CoreML
- Background in product-focused companies
- We are a Ukrainian company, and we stand with Ukraine against the russian aggression
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