March 6, 2025

Senior Software Engineer

Senior • On-site

$166,600 - $296,300/yr

Seattle, WA

Summary

Posted:
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200593746
The Apple Services Engineering Security team builds and provides secure systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple’s services (such as iCloud, Music, Siri, and the App Store). As part of the ASE Security team, you will help define and build the software to meet the security needs of Apple’s services around the world. You will build foundational components in a secure way to ensure Apple’s infrastructure meets Apple’s needs and protects our data. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer who will play an important role in helping us build solutions to a variety of outstanding security challenges in the software foundational infrastructure. Join us, and you’ll play a meaningful role in ensuring the highest standard of security for one of the most-watched companies in the world.

Description

This a highly collaborative role where you will be working with infrastructure and platform teams to build and integrate security frameworks, tools, and controls. You will be accountable to produce quality software that meet service level objectives. Your everyday activities will include software design, coding, testing, and deploying security services and features. You will also participate in code reviews to help your peers to meet high standards for infrastructure at Apple. You will do research, prototyping and present ideas and designs to your team, management, and internal customers.

Minimum Qualifications

  • 10+ years of work experience in infrastructure or security engineering
  • Experience in hypervisor software design and implementation
  • Proficiency in one of the following languages: Rust, C, C++, Swift
  • Experience working with and understanding design of distributed systems with high performance and availability
  • Experience operating Linux and macOS, and scripting languages like Bash
  • Understanding principles of building and deploying software, process, and monitoring (SDLC)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to work in a collaborative, team environment, listen, provide empathy, and raise the best in your peers
  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent work experience in a related field

Pay & Benefits

  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $296,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.