Software Engineer, Communications Networking & Security

Summary

Posted: Feb 27, 2025

Role Number:200579098

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! We’re looking for a passionate software engineer to join us in building the best, most secure communications and networking protocols powering a wide array of Apple products The Applied Networking team provides the core infrastructure for device-to-device communications, including both messaging and realtime communications. The team’s frameworks unlock sharing, collaboration, messaging, and secure connectivity, providing API surfaces enable Apple products such as iMessage, FaceTime, HomeKit, SharePlay, Apple Watch, AirDrop, and more. In this position, you’ll play a crucial role in safeguarding these networking and communications features. You will design, implement, maintain, and strengthen robust security features that protect our users. You’ll work mostly in Swift and Objective-C on protocols, frameworks, and daemons. You will perform code reviews with a focus on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities, and investigate and respond to security incidents and vulnerabilities. Our goal is to develop technologies and craft experiences that revolutionize the way people communicate with each other and interact with their devices. If this opportunity sounds exciting to you, please apply!

Description

As a developer in this position, you will have a unique ability to build innovative networking and communications protocols that are secure by design. This involves both owning some security-specific components that are shared across teams, as well as providing security guidance to other teams. You will collaborate across teams at Apple to drive security improvements on our platforms. In concrete terms, you will work on design and implementation of communication encryption protocols and building features on Apple platforms that improve the security of existing and future products. You will also be responsible for static analysis of source code and fuzzing, testing strategies and improving testability, and down-to-earth security bug fixing. At Apple, user privacy and security are paramount. You will play a substantial role in advancing these features for hundreds of millions of users across the many products and services we make.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong object-oriented programming skills in at least one language like Swift, Objective-C, or C++
• Strong communication, collaboration, and social skills
• Self-directed and can solve problems independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of secure coding practices, security protocols, and encryption techniques
• Experience in finding and correcting bugs with security implications
• Familiarity with peer-to-peer or client-server architecture and network protocols
• Experience in multi-process and multi-threaded programming
• Experience with secure communication protocols, especially in handling untrusted data

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 $115,700 and $204,000, 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.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.