Software Systems Engineer - Apple Maps
Cupertino, California, United States
Software and Services
Our Maps Client - Core Frameworks Team is looking for a Software Systems Engineer to help build the next-generation Maps experience across multiple platforms. If you are looking to contribute to the foundation at the core of the geospatial experiences found on Maps and want to impact millions of users every day, we may have the role for you!
Description
As a Software Systems Engineer, your primary responsibility will be designing and developing APIs, Frameworks, Daemons, and Protocols that facilitate all geospatial / mapping services on multiple client platforms. This is a critically important role within the Maps stack which coordinates services and assets between the client, services, and data, such as Routing, Navigation, Traffic, ETA, Map Tiles, Search, Places, and more. You will work closely with designers and engineers across the company to add new capabilities that enable the very best mapping, exploration, and navigation experience.
To be successful in this role, you’ll apply your deep software systems engineering expertise, effective communication, critical thinking, and genuine curiosity, in shipping innovative and performant software systems.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of software systems engineering experience on Unix-based platforms
- BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent degree or equivalent work experience
- Deep Software Systems Engineering experience
- Experience designing and developing APIs and Libraries/Frameworks/Daemons
- Proficiency in asynchronous/concurrent programming
- Object-oriented programming knowledge (Java, C, C++, Obj-C, Swift, or Rust for example)
- Production-level SW experience
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience defining / building protocols (protocol buffers)
- Experience with networking protocols
- Experience debugging at all levels of the operating system stack
- Experience in performance analysis and tuning e.g. cpu, network, power usage, on embedded systems.
- Developing/enabling automated testing infrastructures to vet your work
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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