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The HomeKit Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems joins the HomeKit team to develop the platform enabling accessories, iOS devices, and applications to work together seamlessly. This role involves working across different layers of the software stack, including protocol design and implementation, developer APIs, and defining the customer experience. The engineer will enhance existing features and pioneer groundbreaking ideas to create a scalable, distributed system for home automation. Key technical requirements include proficiency in object-oriented languages such as Objective-C, Swift, or C++. Candidates should possess experience with operating systems concepts like multi-threading, memory management, networking, wireless technologies, and distributed system architecture. The work focuses on the technical challenges of connecting smart home technology to provide a secure and intelligent connected home environment.
Develop the platform enabling accessories, iOS devices, and applications to work together.
Design and implement communication protocols for the HomeKit ecosystem.
Build and maintain developer APIs for the HomeKit platform.
Enhance and refine existing software features within the HomeKit ecosystem.
Pioneer groundbreaking technologies to shape the future of home automation.
Optimize software for performance and scalability using multi-threading and memory management.
Implement networking and wireless technologies for distributed system architecture.
What we're looking for
5-10 years of software development experience.
Strong programming skills in one or more object-oriented languages such as Objective-C, Swift, or C++.
Excellent experience with operating systems concepts including multi-threading, memory management, networking, wireless technologies, protocols, and distributed system architecture (preferred).
Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment with a passion for product quality and attention to detail (preferred).
Ability to work in a rapid development cycle with tight schedules (preferred).
Well-founded grasp of computer science fundamentals (preferred).
Experience shipping real products to customers (preferred).
Experience with Smart Home technology (preferred).
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience (preferred).
C
C++
Objective C
Swift
Thread Mesh
IEEE 802.15.4
Bluetooth
Zigbee
Z-Wave
WiFi
LoRa
OSI Model
Kernel Space
User Space
IoT Protocols
Open Source Software
C
C++
Embedded Firmware
Drivers
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
Thread
UART
USB
SPI
PCIe
real‑time operating systems
System Programming
low‑power optimization
full‑stack systems
Debug Tools
C++
POSIX
iOS Development
Swift
Objective-C
Multi-threaded Programming
System Architecture
Satellite Communication
RCS
End-to-End Encryption
Apple Development Tools