Detection and Response Software Engineer |

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$171,600–$302,200 / yr
Posted
4 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $237k
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This role pays more than 88% of similar roles. Most pay $147,500–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $237k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Detection and Response Software Engineer |

As a Detection and Response Software Engineer on Apple Services Engineering’s Detection team, you will design and build advanced platforms that automate investigation workflows, enrich alerts with contextual data, and enable rapid incident response. Your day-to-day involves developing automation solutions to transform raw security signals into actionable alerts using cutting-edge technologies like GenAI, while also building integrations with collaboration tools and ticketing systems for seamless operations. You’ll work on detection-as-code frameworks, testing methodologies, and deployment pipelines, collaborating closely with detection engineers to address operational challenges. This role requires strong proficiency in Python, experience with production services, APIs, and data processing pipelines, as well as familiarity with GenAI/LLM technologies and large-scale data processing frameworks. The team focuses on protecting Apple’s systems and services at scale, leveraging modern AI-assisted development techniques while maintaining rigorous engineering standards.

What you'll do

  • Design and build platforms for efficient detection creation and incident response.
  • Develop automation solutions to transform raw security signals into actionable alerts.
  • Build integrations with collaboration and ticketing systems for seamless operations.
  • Leverage GenAI technologies to create next-generation detection and investigation tools.
  • Establish engineering requirements for detection-as-code frameworks and deployment pipelines.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of professional software development experience with a track record of shipping production-quality code.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience with version control, testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and code review practices.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • Experience applying GenAI technologies to software development, including prompt engineering and AI-assisted workflows.
  • Hands-on experience with large-scale data processing frameworks and distributed systems.
  • Knowledge of security concepts such as threat modeling, detection engineering, incident response, and security operations.

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