Software Development Engineer

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Seattle, Washington. Responsible for designing and developing new features in our OS-level framework to manage the lifecycle of Machine Learning models on device. Provides unit tests that result in a high level of code coverage to ensure quality work. Utilize Test Driven Development (TDD), user space OS work, including but not limited to, daemon development, interprocess communication (IPC), C++/Objective-C and other OO languages for multi-threaded system programming. Works on triaging, debugging and finding the root cause of incoming problem reports on iOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, macOS by utilizing UNIX internals. Fixes bugs across the framework, related daemons, libraries, and internal tools through programs including C++ and/or Obj-C. Consults on adoption of internal APIs framework and works with adopters to understand new requirements for enhancements to the OS framework in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS and macOS. Requires a deep understanding of internal APIs, and working with the system in iOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, macOS. Consults with adopters on low level system behaviors and use of internal APIs. 40 hours/week. 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 $190,486 - $258,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

• Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 5 years of progressive, post-baccalaureate experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Enhance internal tools and CLIs in a high-level object-oriented programming language for internal engineers to use to enable test driven development
• Enhance OS framework code written in an object-oriented language (C++ or Obj-C) to fix bugs.
• Ability to understand and adopt lower-level APIs to develop new features by reading code and working with partner teams.
• Ability to write and enhance debugging tools in any language, such as python, to automate triage.
• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Support adopters of provided APIs to ensure requirements are met
• Implement OS fundamentals including IPC or ARC, and download priority management to triage issues found during use of framework and related subsystems
• 3 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Leveraging test driven development skills to work with a cross functional team of engineers to create, run and evaluate integration tests for the OS framework using a high-level object-oriented programming language.
• Working cross functionally with QA partners to ensure that automated end-to-end tests are working as expected, root causing any new issues, and making code to changes in a high-level object-oriented programming language to resolve issues.

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