Apple · 8 hours ago
Senior iOS Software Engineer — CloudKit
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $302K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to contribute to the development of the next generation of cloud services infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing and implementing key components of the iCloud platform and collaborating with teams to ensure strong privacy guarantees for end users.
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Responsibilities
Designing and implementing key components of the iCloud platform
Integrating novel fundamental capabilities deeply into the core of Apple’s operating systems
Enabling the creation of entirely new applications and the scaling of existing ones, including FaceTime, Push Notifications, iCloud Drive, Photos, and Backup
Collaborating with highly skilled teams dedicated to engineering excellence
Delivering features that uphold strong privacy guarantees for end users
Establishing the foundations of a secure and private cloud, including device-to-device encrypted storage in the cloud and protected computation
Collaborating closely with the CloudKit team and other teams working on server components and Apple’s Cryptography and Privacy teams
Utilizing low-level (C/Objective C, libdispatch, POSIX APIs) and system-level skills (synchronization protocols, framework design, IPCs, multi-process performance work, system-wide resource sharing)
Constructing complex systems that can seamlessly recover from errors
Qualification
Required
5+ years of software engineering experience with strong programming skills in Swift and/or Objective-C
Experience building on Apple Platforms (macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, etc.)
Experience working with and building system-level frameworks and APIs
Experience working with client-server architectures and network protocols in a distributed system
Proven track record of working on rapid development cycles and shipping software on tight schedules
Excellent communication
Bachelor's degree, or above, in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience
Preferred
Experience with Swift concurrency
Experience with security, privacy, and cryptography concepts
Experience with event-based programming and/or inter-process communication is a plus
Ability to build relationships in highly cross-functional 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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10001+ employees
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Funding
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Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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