Client Software Engineer, Private Cloud Compute

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Seattle, WA
Salary: $142,300–$214,300 / yr
Posted: 82 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Client Software Engineer, Private Cloud Compute

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The Client Software Engineer - Private Cloud Compute joins the team responsible for building on-device software that powers iCloud. This role focuses on Private Cloud Compute, a platform designed to run workloads with enforceable privacy and security guarantees for data. You will design and build the frameworks and daemons supporting this technology, collaborating with internal teams to craft ergonomic APIs, performant architectures, and scalable protocols. Key responsibilities include managing interprocess communication, device resource management, and reliability. The role requires proficiency in Objective-C and Swift, with an interest in Swift concurrency. You will solve complex distributed systems problems to support features like iCloud Drive and Photos while ensuring the core operating system integrates these novel fundamental capabilities seamlessly for end users.

Skills

Swift Objective-C Distributed Systems API Design Protocol Design Interprocess Communication Test Automation System-level Frameworks Swift Concurrency Resource Management

What you'll do

Design and implement key components of the iCloud platform and Private Cloud Compute.
Build on-device software frameworks and daemons to support private cloud workloads.
Design and develop flexible, ergonomic APIs for internal and external adopters.
Build performant architectures in coordination with operating system partners.
Design scalable features and protocols with server-side engineering counterparts.
Manage device resources, interprocess communication, and protocol designs for distributed systems.
Maintain and evolve automated test suites to ensure system reliability.
Integrate novel fundamental capabilities into the core of Apple’s operating systems.

What we're looking for

5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
Strong programming skills in Objective-C and/or Swift.
Bachelor's Degree in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience.
Experience building system-level frameworks and APIs (preferred).
Ability to build relationships with diverse groups of people (preferred).
Excellent communication skills (preferred).
Interest in building system-level frameworks and APIs (preferred).
Interest in Swift concurrency (preferred).

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