Software Engineer, System Services & Daemons, Core OS

Apple • Beaverton, OR

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About The Position

The Core OS organization is seeking an engineer to develop and maintain system software for macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The role focuses primarily on daemons and frameworks that support functionality throughout the system. The engineer will participate in all stages of software development, from feature design and implementation through maintenance and bug fixing of released code. The role also includes developing and improving unit and performance tests, diagnosing and resolving customer-reported issues, and providing design guidance and technical support to teams across the company.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in C, C++, or Objective-C.
• At least 1 year of experience with operating system design and development.
• Development experience on macOS and/or iOS.
• Previous experience writing or maintaining daemons, libraries, and command-line tools on a UNIX platform.
• Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals and experience working throughout the software stack.
• Excellent analytical skills and debugging experience.
• Excellent collaborative skills and written and verbal communication.
• Exceptional professionalism and ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules.
• Genuine passion for consumer devices.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with common embedded hardware architectures.
• Familiarity with open-source technologies and development communities.
• Familiarity with cryptographic concepts and techniques.
• Familiarity with Xcode.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new system software features.
• Triage and fix bugs and issues in system software components.
• Write unit and integration tests for new and existing code.
• Participate in software development from feature design and implementation through maintenance and bug fixing.
• Develop and improve unit tests and performance tests.
• Diagnose and resolve customer-reported issues.
• Provide design guidance and technical support to teams across the company.
• Collaborate with engineers on the team and across other teams and company functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time