HomeKit Software Engineer

The HomeKit team provides the foundation which enables an entire ecosystem of secure and intelligent connected home devices. Our mission is to create a scalable, distributed system that will transform how people interact with their home accessories. We are looking for a dedicated and passionate engineer to help advance our Home platform and elevate it to new heights

Description

You will develop the platform that enables accessories, iOS devices, and applications to work together to create amazing user experiences. You will work on different layers of the software stack, from protocol design and implementation, to developer APIs, to defining the customer experience. You'll have the exciting opportunity to not only enhance and refine existing features but also to pioneer groundbreaking ideas that will shape the future of our technology. Our goals are simple but the task is large - craft the most amazing home automation experience in the world that our customers will love.

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent experience with operating systems concepts that contribute to application performance and scalability, including: multi-threading, memory management, networking, wireless technologies, protocols, and distributed system architecture.

Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment with a real passion for product quality and attention to detail

Ability to work in a rapid development cycle with tight schedules

Well-founded grasp of computer science fundamentals

Experience shipping real products to customers

Experience with Smart Home technology

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.

Minimum Qualifications

5-10 years of software development experience

Strong programming skills in one or more object-oriented languages such as Objective-C, Swift or C++

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