Apple · 1 day ago
User Secrets - Software Engineer
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking a Software Engineer to join their User Secrets team within the Security Engineering & Architecture organization. The role involves building systems for securely storing and syncing user private data across Apple products, and contributing to the design and implementation of Apple's operating systems and cloud services.
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Responsibilities
Join a team that builds systems to securely store and sync a user’s private data, including passwords, encryption keys, and other critical secrets, across all of Apple’s innovative products
Influence the design and implementation of Apple's embedded and desktop operating system products, collaborating closely with all other security partners
Contribute code and technical know-how from the inner levels of the on-device OS to hosted iCloud services which enable usable end-to-end encrypted data synchronization for users
Be a generalist capable of tackling wide-ranging engineering problems anywhere in the software stack, resolving conflict and balancing compromises between several factors such as ease of use, performance, and security
Work towards the goal of ensuring that users' secrets stay their own, and that privacy is available to all
Qualification
Required
A genuine passion for building effective, scalable, and useful tools for users to safeguard their most precious data
Exposure to and knowledge of OS security, applied cryptography, and key management
Ability to understand and drive architectural changes to complex distributed systems with backward-compatibility requirements
M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
Preferred
5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a Systems Programming or Distributed Systems development role
Excellent collaboration and leadership skills
Ability to dive into and understand unfamiliar codebases and systems
Ability to deliver proven work on tight schedules
Swift, Obj-C, C, C++ experience
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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CEO
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SVP, Software Engineering
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