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Software Development Engineer - Systems

Today Cupertino, CA

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Responsible for daemons and frameworks that support functionality throughout operating systems across all platforms, which requires knowledge of operating systems, computer architecture, and low-level system programming. Design, develop, and maintain software to perform management of applications in personal computing systems and coordinate operations between different processes in operating systems. Architect and develop manual and automated testing frameworks for the developed software. Triage and evaluate customer and internal bug reports. Provide design guidance, technical support, and expertise to teams across the company. Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to design and deliver high-quality software features for Apple's operating system. Beta testing Apple's software and reporting bugs to the necessary teams. 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 $147,400.00 - $220,900.00/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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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.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Experience and/or education must include:

Using C or Objective-C to write low-level systems software.

Experience with common hardware architectures like x86_64, arm64, or arm64e to develop low-level software.

Experience delivering software features and fixing bugs.

Analyzing high-level system requirements and translating them into detailed software designs.

Experience in unit testing, stress testing, smoke testing, regression testing, and integration testing.

Debugging software using an interactive debugger to triage and root-cause issues in embedded systems.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 .

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200652065-0836_rxr-662
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-30T19:40:04

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    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

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          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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