This role pays more than
97%
of similar roles. Most pay
$159,175–$216,300
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$299k
versus about
$188k
for comparable roles.
Based on 239 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
1777 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$162,500–$272,100
across 1443 roles with salary data.
The Principal Security Software Engineer role at Apple involves tackling complex security challenges across datacenter and public cloud-based infrastructure. This senior-level position requires identifying and resolving security issues in various domains such as cloud, network, application, and data protection, while designing secure architectures that enable rapid development. Day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate security requirements into practical solutions, mentoring engineers to build security skills, and developing proactive defenses against emerging threats. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in security engineering, expertise in AWS, GCP, or Azure, and strong coding skills in languages like Python, Go, or Java. Additionally, familiarity with regulatory frameworks such as GDPR and PCI-DSS is essential, along with the ability to lead security strategy and foster a culture focused on proactive protection.
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