Software Engineer – System Experience Core Services

Summary

Posted:Apr 10, 2025

Weekly Hours:40

Role Number:200599071

The System Experience Core Services Team creates core software technologies that enable other teams to build new system UI and apps. Our software foundations provide many of the common platform services powering iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. We are responsible for app management, app extension discovery and runtime, and other technologies underlying system UI including as Home Screen, Finder, Dock, Spotlight, and Continuity features. We are seeking a skilled, energetic, proactive, and motivated engineer to enhance our current technologies and help us innovate and develop new ones. Bring passion and dedication to your job and you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with teams across the full software stack and do the best work of your career!

Description

In this role you’ll be responsible for improving existing technologies, prototyping new ones, troubleshooting bugs, and optimizing performance. You will also collaborate with our client teams to understand their needs and determine the best approach to support them effectively. As a member of cross-functional feature development teams, you will work with UI designers, app developers, Core OS engineers and security specialists to brainstorm, design, prototype, and implement new features on fast-paced development timelines!

Minimum Qualifications

• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Excellent object-oriented programming and debugging expertise
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with optimization and performance issues across OS software layers
• Understanding of inter-process communication and systems development
• Familiarity with iOS or macOS software technologies and tools
• Detailed knowledge of and experience with Swift, Objective-C, or C/C++

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 $121,900 and $214,500, 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.