Senior Software Engineer, Middleware - Special Projects

What you'll do

• Design and implement daemons, frameworks, and system services to orchestrate AI-driven components.
• Manage data, communication, and performance across distributed systems.
• Prototype systems that ensure deterministic, reproducible, and analyzable execution.
• Integrate new technologies into Apple platforms by collaborating with hardware and AI infrastructure teams.
• Deliver high-performance, developer-friendly frameworks in partnership with UI and backend teams.
• Lead architecture and design reviews to ensure system clarity, reliability, and maintainability.
• Drive system-wide performance improvements and advocate for robust tooling and diagnostics.

What we're looking for

• Proficiency in Swift, C++, or Objective-C with the ability to write low-level code.
• Deep experience developing for Apple platforms, including runtime systems, performance models, and interprocess communication.
• Proven ability to design and deliver cross-layer solutions bridging hardware, system software, and high-level frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to influence system-wide architectural decisions and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to measuring and optimizing performance using profiling and instrumentation tools.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with real-time systems, robotics, distributed systems, or hardware bring-up (preferred).