Senior Software Engineer, Endpoint Security

Summary

Posted: Jan 18, 2025

Role Number:200587361

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. The Apple Information Security (AIS) team is responsible for developing services to find and mitigate security risks faced by Apple. We are seeking an extraordinary Software Developer who is passionate about security, and can thrive in a fast- paced environment where both individual drive and team collaboration are the keys to success. As part of the AIS team, you’ll be at the forefront of developing cutting-edge services to identify and mitigate security risks. This isn’t just any technical role — it’s an opportunity to make a significant impact on the global security landscape. You will perform hands-on work to identify issues, create a vision for resolving them, and collaborate with relevant business stakeholders to realize that vision.

Description

Endpoint Security Team is responsible for developing services to detect and mitigate security risks faced by Apple. We build and operate advanced telemetry, detection, and response capabilities to secure and protect Apple’s networks. Creativity, innovation and a persistent drive for results will be required to design security capabilities that have no parallel. We are looking for a standout colleague who is able to take on challenges under tight deadline constraints and deliver imaginative solutions to complex problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of at least one programming language: Swift, Rust, C/C++, Objective-C, or Go
• Experience working with the Linux, Unix or Darwin kernels, understanding of system security and networking
• Experience with deployment processes and building CI/CD tools and knowledge of latest software development practices.
• Knowledge of how to operate and deploy software and configurations to a large scale infrastructure
• Knowledge and experience with computer science data structures and algorithms.
• Experience with application tracing, monitoring, analysis and visualizations through analytics dashboards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous information security experience
• Experience working with observability technology such as eBPF
• Experience with open source endpoint security tools
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and the capability of working with cross functional technical and business teams and varying levels of management.
• Experience using and releasing open source software in corporate environments, with knowledge of licensing and legal review processes.

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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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.