Job Details

Software Development Engineer - Systems

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200605624

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis. Developing Apple’s linker tools to ensure every program’s link and launch efficiently. Collaborating with other engineers to improve CPU and memory efficiently of software across the OS. Developing and working on the architecture of the dynamic linker, static linker, and several other tools that inspect and manipulate binaries built as Mach-O objects, the object format used on every Apple platform. Designing and enhancing features to improve performance and enable better memory and CPU efficiency. Designing and implement new techniques for encoding information in libraries and executables. 40 hours/week. 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 $199,534 - $264,200/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent* in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. *In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, employer will accept 2 years of work experience in the job offered or in a related occupation. Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable.

• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

• Applying knowledge of executable binary file formats to maintain and implement new features.

• Using low-level system programming, including Virtual Memory, File System and Interprocess Communication to maintain and implement features.

• Working with compiler frameworks such as LLVM to co-design features with compiler teams.

• Debugging low-level system software, including reverse-engineering and disassembling binary code, to debug runtime issues.

• Demonstrating build systems and toolchains experience, especially in Xcode, static linkers and compilers, for contributing to the developer experience.

• Working with Apple platforms and frameworks, including iOS and macOS, for contributing to the developer experience.

• Performing modern engineering practices, including strong peer code review and testing, for ensuring high quality code delivery at the team level.

• Using Deployment of Continuous Integration systems such as Jenkins in congestion with testing for ensuring high quality code delivery at the team level.a

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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