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Senior Software Security Engineering

Today Seattle, WA

The Apple Services Engineering Security team is looking for an outstanding software engineer to build and integrate software to secure workloads across the next generation of data centers. In this highly collaborative role, you will be at the center of multiple efforts to secure diverse compute workloads. You will be part of a team that builds and maintains system software such as runtime libraries, frameworks, and network services. You will partner with teams across Apple to adapt, tailor, and scale software on a novel compute platform and will help to build the foundation of our future cloud architecture. We are looking for someone with proven mastery building and managing scalable, resilient systems. You should have a strong mix of education and practical experience with a real passion for diving head first into challenging problems. Be ready to make something phenomenal when you come here. Dynamic and industry-defining technologies are the norm at Apple. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with our products. The same real passion for innovation also applies to our business practices - strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

Description

In this role, you will design, build, maintain and operate the core system infrastructure that powers the next generation of data centers. You will collaborate with diverse technical teams to develop cutting-edge Identity and Authorization software, ensuring it meets the highest standards of security, scalability, and reliability.

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency in one of C/C++, Obj-C

Experience with Kubernetes and familiarity with containers

Good understanding of PKI

Experience with optimizing complex CI/CD pipelines

Experience with Swift, Objective-C and Apple development tools

Experience in macOS Development, XPC

Minimum Qualifications

5 years of professional experience with the Go programming language

7 + years writing high-quality, reliable code, including unit and integration tests, and maintaining clear and concise documentation

Solid operating system fundamentals with IPC, Sockets, Virtualization, etc.

Experience developing gRPC / REST-based backend services

Excellent communication skills, both written and presentation

Experience with concurrency and multithreaded development

Ability to coach colleagues and give impactful feedback

Passion for software architecture, APIs, and high performance extensible software

Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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

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Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA
Job ID: apple-200671639-3337
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-07-15T20:23:14

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