Senior Software Development Engineer, Device Telemetry Accuracy

Apple Inc

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Location
San Diego, CA
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$142,300–$263,300 / yr
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1 day ago
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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 · Senior Software Development Engineer, Device Telemetry Accuracy

The Senior Software Development Engineer - Device Telemetry Accuracy joins the SWE Data Analytics team to drive on-device development of data collection tools, daemons, and related SPIs and services. This role involves building the frameworks and APIs responsible for collecting diagnostics and usage data across all Apple devices, including iOS, Mac, Watch, TV, and Vision. The engineer will develop embedded system software with a focus on high-quality delivery through intelligent unit and integration test coverage. Key technical requirements include expert knowledge of C++, Objective-C, or Swift, along with proficiency in agentic development techniques. The work addresses the technical challenge of processing hundreds of billions of messages daily to generate insights that inform product strategies while maintaining strict user privacy across global hardware and software systems.

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What you'll do

  • Drive on-device development of data collection tools, daemons, and related SPIs and services.
  • Develop frameworks and APIs responsible for data collection across all Apple device types.
  • Build OS-level software while managing concomitant constraints and requirements.
  • Process multiple petabytes and hundreds of billions of messages per day across various data types.
  • Ensure high-quality software delivery through intelligent unit and integration test coverage.
  • Develop on-device software that prioritizes user privacy while collecting diagnostics and usage data.
  • Manage operating system internals, multi-threading, and file handler operations.

What we're looking for

  • Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 3-5+ years experience designing and building OS level software with concomitant constraints and requirements.
  • Expert knowledge of C++, Objective-C, or Swift and related development toolchain.
  • Highly proficient with agentic development techniques.
  • Proven record of high quality software delivery through intelligent unit and integration test coverage.
  • Experience with operating system internals, multi threading, and file handler operations (preferred).
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across technical teams (preferred).
  • Creative problem solving and critical thinking (preferred).

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