Apple · 3 months ago
Endpoint Security, Software Engineer
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is a company where new ideas quickly transform into extraordinary products and services. The Endpoint Security team is focused on enhancing the security and manageability of Macs and other devices, seeking a software engineer with experience in security engineering practices and a passion for macOS security.
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Responsibilities
Join the Security Engineering and Architecture organization which provides operating system security foundations across all of Apple’s innovative products
Contribute to the entire system, from the kernel up through libraries, frameworks, and applications
Impact the design and implementation of Apple’s desktop and operating system products
Collaborate closely with all other security stakeholders, including the Silicon Engineering group and Cloud Services group
Tackle challenging wide-ranging engineering problems anywhere in the software stack
Determine the appropriate compromise between ease of use, performance, and security
Build and quickly bring to market new security methods and technologies to address the sophisticated needs of mobile and distributed computing
Interact with and influence many people from several organizations within and outside the company
Qualification
Required
At least 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a systems programming or kernel development role
Highly competent with at least one systems programming language and secure coding practices, C or C++ as an example
Deep understanding of operating system internals, language runtimes, and compilers
Ability to delivery proven work on tight schedules
BS in Computer Science or equivalent software development experience
Preferred
Initiative to provide architectural mentorship to teams lacking resident security expertise
Ability to critically analyze security properties of a system via a threat model
Red team team mindset when developing security software
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
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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