The Role
Develop and maintain the ControlUp macOS agent in Swift and Objective-C, implement data collection and remote management features, modernize the agent, troubleshoot production issues, collaborate with product/QA/dev teams, and stay current with Apple technologies.
Summary Generated by Built In
ControlUp creates an autonomous workplace where the day runs itself.
We’re a leader in DEX, unifying digital employee experience and IT operations into one powerful platform built for modern workplace management. By combining real-time monitoring, automation, and proactive remediation, ControlUp enables IT teams to prevent issues before they impact employees, reduce operational complexity, and streamline IT environments, without the clutter of multiple tools. With ControlUp, IT works smarter, employees stay productive, and the workday runs itself. One platform. One powerful shift in how work flows.
No tool sprawl. No wasted time. No interruptions. Just technology that runs smoothly, so people can get on with work that matters.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced macOS Developer to join our team at ControlUp. You'll be crucial in developing and enhancing our macOS agent, a core component of our IT monitoring and management solution. This is an opportunity to leverage your Swift and Apple technologies expertise to build robust, efficient, and reliable software that directly impacts our global users. Our team is a domain expert team that works closely with multiple applications teams, as well as an organic team for core agent functionality technologies.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Developing and maintaining the ControlUp macOS agent written mainly in Swift and Objective C
- Implementing new features for data collection and remote management on macOS.
- Engage and contribute to an agent modernization project, for a single agent solution.
- Troubleshooting and supporting production incidents issues.
- Collaborating with product, QA, and other development teams.
- Staying current with the latest macOS advancements and Apple technologies.
Your Experience and Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional macOS application development experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in Swift and strong understanding of Objective-C.
- Deep understanding of Apple’s core frameworks and APIs (Cocoa, System frameworks, Networking, Concurrency, Security).
- Extensive experience with macOS system programming (daemons, launch agents, privileged helpers, IPC).
- Proven experience with performance optimization and debugging on macOS.
- Familiarity with build systems (Xcode) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
Bonus Points
- Experience / familiarity with dotnet
- Familiarity with IT monitoring and management concepts.
- Knowledge of security best practices in macOS development.
Top Skills
Swift,Objective-C,Cocoa,Macos,Xcode,Ci/Cd,Networking,Concurrency,Security,Ipc,Daemons,Launch Agents,Privileged Helpers
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The Company
What We Do
Today, millions of us work remotely, and we wouldn’t want it any other way. We’ve discovered that having more flexibility to work wherever and however we want frees us to bring our best at work and in life. ControlUp's Digital Employee Experience management platform empowers IT teams to make remote work simple and more reliable.
