Apple Game Developer (Senior Level) Interview Preparation Guide
Game Developer
Apple
Senior
7 rounds
Updated 2/22/2026
Apple's interview process for senior game developers follows a rigorous multi-stage evaluation focused on technical depth, system design thinking, and cultural alignment. The process emphasizes low-level code quality, performance awareness, and the ability to defend design decisions under pressure. Candidates should expect a mix of coding challenges, system design discussions, and behavioral assessment across phone and onsite rounds.
Interview Rounds
1
Recruiter Screening
30 min2 focus topicsbehavioral
2
Technical Phone Screen - Game Systems Architecture
60 min5 focus topicstechnical
3
Technical Phone Screen - C/C++ Systems Programming
60 min4 focus topicstechnical
4
Onsite - Technical Interview: Game Mechanics and Gameplay Systems
75 min4 focus topicstechnical
5
Onsite - Technical Interview: Graphics and Visual Systems
75 min5 focus topicstechnical
6
Onsite - System Design: Game Architecture at Scale
75 min5 focus topicssystem design
7
Onsite - Behavioral and Cultural Fit Interview
45 min5 focus topicsbehavioral