Software Engineer, System Services & Daemons, Core OS

Apple • Beaverton, OR

9h

About The Position

The Core OS organization is seeking an engineer to develop and maintain system services and daemons for Apple operating systems, including macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. The role focuses on daemons and frameworks that support functionality throughout the system. The engineer participates in all stages of software development, from feature design and implementation through maintenance and bug fixing of released code. The work also includes developing and improving unit and performance tests, and may include diagnosing and resolving customer-reported issues. In addition to maintaining individual projects, the engineer provides design guidance, technical support, and expertise 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.
• Previous experience writing or maintaining daemons, libraries, and command-line tools on a UNIX platform.
• Excellent analytical skills and debugging experience.

Nice To Haves

• Development experience on macOS and/or iOS.
• Experience with common embedded hardware architectures.
• Familiarity with open-source technologies and development communities.
• Familiarity with cryptographic concepts and techniques.
• Familiarity with Xcode.
• Excellent collaborative skills and written and verbal communication.
• Exceptional professionalism and the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules.
• A genuine passion for consumer devices.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain daemons and frameworks that support functionality throughout the system.
• Participate in all stages of software development, including feature design, implementation, maintenance, and bug fixing of released code.
• Develop and improve unit tests and performance tests.
• Diagnose and resolve customer-reported issues as needed.
• Provide design guidance, technical support, and expertise to teams across the company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time