This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$139,100–$209,750
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$199k
versus about
$174k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
Apple Inc currently has
1723 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$162,500–$272,100
across 1398 roles with salary data.
As a Linux Kernel Engineer at Apple, you will join our dedicated team responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of Apple’s platforms. Your primary responsibilities include designing and operating CI and validation pipelines that compile, test, and release Linux kernels across various hardware platforms and distributions. You will lead the triage of kernel regressions, investigate crashes and performance issues, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to port, maintain, and upstream device drivers. Essential skills for this role include deep knowledge of kernel debugging tools like perf, ftrace, bpftrace, crash, gdb, and strong programming proficiency in C, Rust, Go, Python, or Bash. You must also have experience working in a RHEL-based Linux environment and possess solid understanding of operating system fundamentals such as processes, memory management, filesystems, networking, scheduling, interrupts, and hardware/driver interactions. Your work will significantly impact the stability and performance of systems powering critical Apple services at scale.