Foundations Software Engineer- System Experience

Cupertino, California, United States
Software and Services

Summary

Posted:
Role Number:200551053
The System Experience Foundations Team builds the core technologies that enable all the user interfaces and interactions on all Apple products. The features our technologies power make Apple devices a delight to use and sets Apple software apart from everything else. The Foundations team is looking for a skilled, energetic, proactive, and driven engineer to contribute to our existing technologies and help us innovate and build new ones. Come work with an extremely talented and experienced team and see what it feels like to push the boundaries of innovation with a focus on the customer!

Description

As an engineer on the Foundations team, your responsibilities will range from enhancing existing technologies to prototyping new technologies to fixing bugs and improving performance. You will also interface with our various clients teams to understand their needs and figure out which approach needs to be taken to help them in the best possible way. You should have a strong understanding of object-oriented software design, good debugging skills, and an eagerness to tackle tough problems and learn from amazing teammates. As our team works cross-functionally with many other groups across Software Engineering and Hardware Engineering, you should have a good understanding of systems and excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Key Qualifications

  • Excellent object-oriented programming and design skills
  • Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills
  • Excellent understanding of optimization and performance issues across OS software layers
  • Understanding of inter-process communication and systems development
  • Analytical and proactive mindset
  • Open-minded with strong collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience

Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent work experience.

Additional Requirements

  • Experience with Objective C preferred.
  • Experience with Swift development is a plus.

Pay & Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.