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Systems Software Engineer, Compute

Today San Francisco, CA

Apple is looking for a Software Development Engineer to work on its internal device cloud, supporting all of Apple's hardware, software & services. Your work will help Apple ship entirely new products and features, as well as providing critical infrastructure to ensure existing ones continue to meet a high standard.

Description

You will join a high-performing software development team within the Services engineering organization building lifecycle management software providing the core provisioning functionality for our device cloud. The engineers on our team possess a broad variety of expertise ranging from low-level kernel debugging including USB, virtualization, power, and networking subsystems, to high-level system design and nuanced understanding of end-user experience. This broad and ambitious role will allow you to work with all of Apple's hardware from the earliest phases of prototypes all the way through to their launch date; You will have exposure to the latest and greatest software features from their initial concepts on Apple's iOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and macOS platforms and work on integrating our software with features in these operating systems. You will get to collaborate with teams across the globe from nearly all engineering organizations at Apple in this role with broad cross-functional exposure.

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Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge: Strong foundation in a few of Operating System Fundamentals, Systems

Curiosity: Desire and ability to learn and be in the details

Minimum Qualifications

Languages: Familiarity with a programming language well suited to systems programming; like C, C++, Rust, or Swift (for Servers)

Programming, Networking (HTTP, TCP/UDP, DNS, TLS), Distributed System Design

Resourcefulness: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills

End-to-end ownership: management of projects from low-level technical design up to the interface and user experience

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in an engineering-related field (or equivalent industry experience)

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): San Francisco, CA
Job ID: apple-200627178-3577_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-10T19:05:28

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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