Apple · 5 months ago
Senior Software Engineer - AirPods
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
3+ years expApple is seeking a senior-level software engineer to join the AirPods Firmware team to expand health features of AirPods. The role involves designing and executing empirical studies, driving data collection initiatives, and developing solutions across the entire stack, collaborating with various multi-functional teams.
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Responsibilities
Implementing new software/firmware to support prototyping, data collection, and feature development on the AirPods platform
Forge collaborative relationships with a wide variety of multi-functional teams to prototype ideas, develop plans, and make product and architectural decisions
Design and build testable software, internal tools as needed, working closely with QA
Diagnose, triage, fix, and prevent issues related to functionality, reliability, and performance
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience required
You have three plus years of relevant industry experience
You have extensive software architecture experience
You have excellent coding skills in languages such as Swift, Objective-C, C++, or C
You have strong analytical and software debugging skills
Preferred
You have over one year of software development experience with the iOS SDK
You have proven expertise in firmware development on RTOS or bare metal environments
You have outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a highly multi-functional environment
You have strong written and verbal communication abilities
You're passionate about digital health and product ownership
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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