Apple · 2 months ago
System Software Engineer - Human Interface Devices
Cupertino, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
5+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products. As a System Software Engineer in the Human Interface Devices team, you will develop system software for various Apple operating systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experience and mentor junior engineers.
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Responsibilities
Maintaining and developing system software for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS; focusing on drivers, frameworks, and software stacks for future sensing technologies
Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate hardware and software, ensuring top-tier performance
Mentoring engineers, helping them grow their technical expertise
Guiding a team and influencing the direction of future product development
Qualification
Required
BS in Computer Science or a related field
5 years of experience in system software engineering, with a strong focus on C/C++ and object-oriented programming
Experience in driver and framework development, with a focus on writing native code for driver development
Comfortable working across both higher-level software design and lower-level systems development
Preferred
10 years of industry experience, with a consistent track record of shipping system software to customer or production environments
Experience defining communication protocols and implementing transport drivers, such as USB, Bluetooth, and SPI
Familiarity with the USB HID specification and experience working on sensing technologies (e.g., multi-touch) and user-facing input systems
Proficiency in profiling code in both kernel and userspace
Experience implementing customer-facing features, with an emphasis on user experience
Familiarity with IOKit, Objective-C, and other Apple-specific technologies such as iOS/OS X
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
Experience leading projects from conception to completion
Interest in taking on a leadership role and guiding a team of engineers as the company grows
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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