Foundations Software Engineer- System Experience

Summary

Posted: May 21, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200552313

The System Experience Foundations Team builds the core technologies that enable all the user interfaces and interactions on all Apple products. The features our technologies power make Apple devices a delight to use and sets Apple software apart from everything else. The Foundations team is looking for a skilled, energetic, proactive, and driven engineer to contribute to our existing technologies and help us innovate and build new ones. Come work with an extremely talented and experienced team and see what it feels like to push the boundaries of innovation with a focus on the customer!

Key Qualifications

• Excellent object-oriented programming and design skills
• Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
• Excellent understanding of optimization and performance issues across OS software layers
• Understanding of inter-process communication and systems development
• Analytical and proactive mindset
• Open-minded with strong collaboration skills

Description

As an engineer on the Foundations team, your responsibilities will range from enhancing existing technologies to prototyping new technologies to fixing bugs and improving performance. You will also interface with our various clients teams to understand their needs and figure out which approach needs to be taken to help them in the best possible way. You should have a strong understanding of object-oriented software design, good debugging skills, and an eagerness to tackle tough problems and learn from amazing teammates. As our team works cross-functionally with many other groups across Software Engineering and Hardware Engineering, you should have a good understanding of systems and excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Education & Experience

Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent work experience

Additional Requirements

• Experience with Objective C preferred.
• Experience with Swift development is a plus.

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 $170,700.00 and $300,200.00, 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.