Apple · 15 hours ago
Software Developer
Sunnyvale, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple builds products that enrich lives, and at the heart of those experiences is world-class software. The Sensing Software team is seeking an outstanding Software Developer to help drive the software development and architecture underlying next generation Apple products.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Driving end-to-end architecture for iOS applications and internal research platforms
Help establishing coding standards, architectural patterns, and platform roadmaps
Building modular, scalable, and testable components enabling research studies, sensor pipelines, and future product features
Supporting product teams and prototyping teams through rapid iteration cycles
Guiding engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and architectural decisions
Profiling and optimizing for performance, power, reliability, and data integrity
Collaborating closely with cross-functional partners to bring new hardware and sensing capabilities to life
Contributing to the vision of next-generation software platforms at Apple
Qualification
Required
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent and 10+ years relevant experience
Experience leading, designing and driving architecture for complex, multi module applications or system software
Experience influencing technical decisions across cross-functional partners (Algorithms, HW, QE, Data Engineering)
Experience developing high-quality iOS/watchOS/macOS applications (App Store or internal enterprise distribution)
Experience with essential tools: Xcode, Instruments, LLDB, Time Profiler, Memory Graph Debugger
Preferred
Experience in driving architectural decisions, presenting clear technical strategies, mentor in engineers, and influencing without authority
Ability to break down ambiguous technical spaces, define clear architectural patterns, and guide teams on implementation
Deep knowledge of Apple's development frameworks & toolchains
Deep understanding of concurrency, asynchronous programming (GCD, Swift Concurrency, Actors), and high-performance architectures
Strong grasp of scalability, reliability, power efficiency, and performance tuning for resource constrained devices
Strong command of object-oriented and protocol-oriented design, data structures, algorithms, and system design principles
Experience with RESTful APIs, local persistence, distributed systems, and full-stack interactions
Exceptional problem-solving, debugging, and triage skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Prior experience in technical leadership, architecture, or platform-level roles preferred
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
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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