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Apple · 1 month ago

Software Updates Engineer

positionCupertino, California, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$181K/yr - $318K/yr

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. The Core Operating Systems Software Update team is looking for talented engineers with a deep understanding of computer architectures and a passion for reliability at scale, responsible for keeping billions of Apple devices up to date with the latest operating systems.

AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
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Responsibilities

Identify failure patterns across large-scale analytics, telemetry, and user reports
Investigate software issues and develop tools to isolate and reproduce failures
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to surface top issues and drive solutions
Contribute new features and improvements to enhance the reliability of operating system asset delivery

Qualification

C systems programmingSwiftObjective-CPythonLLDBXcodeOS troubleshootingUnix systemsDebugging skillsPost-failure analysisLarge codebasesTelemetry systems

Required

C systems programming expertise
Strong code reading and debugging skills, including post-failure analysis
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Preferred

Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C for on-device software
Familiarity with Python for tooling, automation, and triage scripts
Experience with LLDB or similar debuggers for on-device triage
Familiarity with Xcode, large codebases, and complex build systems
Knowledge of OS troubleshooting and Unix systems; experience with iOS, macOS, or other Apple platforms
Experience working with telemetry systems (e.g. Splunk) and limited logging environments

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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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.apple.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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