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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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As a Senior Software Engineer - Host Access, you will join the ASE Security team to build and provide secure systems and infrastructure for services like iCloud, Music, Siri, and the App Store. You will write and own software running on server infrastructure, specifically authoring software that handles security authorization and access controls. Your daily work involves distilling requirements into software applications and partnering with stakeholders to solve security challenges in foundational infrastructure. You will utilize Rust, C++, C, and GO while applying knowledge of distributed systems, network architecture, Kubernetes, and virtualization. Technical requirements include expertise in SSL, TCP/IP, X.509 certificates, and caching solutions. You must demonstrate proficiency in Linux, Shell Scripts, and Object Oriented and SOA design concepts to ensure high performance and scalability.
What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?
Median $208800 from 402 postings across 39 companies.
Write and own software that runs on all of Apple’s server infrastructure.
Author software that performs security authorization and access controls at scale.
Distill complex use cases and requirements into functional software applications.
Design and implement services and applications for specific security use cases.
Build foundational components to ensure infrastructure meets global security needs.
Design systems for high performance, scalability, and availability.
Manage the full software development lifecycle for enterprise-grade applications.
What we're looking for
Consistent record of delivering high quality enterprise software (5+ years of experience).
Experience writing applications in Rust, C++, C, and/or GO.
Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle.
Knowledge of distributed systems design patterns, security implications, and common infrastructure components like Kubernetes and network architecture.
In-depth knowledge of SSL, TCP/IP, caching solutions, X.509 certificates, and systems application performance tuning.
Deep understanding of Object Oriented and SOA design concepts.
Experience with Linux and Shell Scripts.
BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience (preferred).
Python
Go
Java
LLM
Agentic Systems
CI/CD
Distributed Systems
gRPC
Linux
Bash
Containerization
Dynamic Analysis
Taint Analysis
Artifact Signing
Data Pipelines