Senior Software Engineer, Proximity and Context, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
144 days 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 Engineer, Proximity and Context, Sensing & Connectivity

As a Senior Software Engineer - Proximity and Context, Sensing & Connectivity, you will join the team developing algorithms that understand user context, including location, movement, and device proximity. You will manage the entire software development lifecycle, taking features from concept to prototype to production while building infrastructure for continuous integration, data analysis, and visualization. The role focuses on creating spatially-aware experiences such as finding items, checking battery status, and ensuring safe tracking. You will work with modern object-oriented languages like C++ or Swift within the iOS ecosystem and Unix-like systems. Required skills include experience in wireless sensing, probabilistic estimation, statistical reasoning, and digital signal processing. You will also utilize machine learning, generative AI tools for coding and analysis, and technologies such as Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi, and GNSS to solve complex proximity problems.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop algorithms that understand user context, including location, movement, and device proximity.
  • Manage the entire software development lifecycle from initial concept and prototyping to production.
  • Build software for spatially-aware experiences like finding items, checking battery status, and unlocking devices.
  • Develop and improve internal tools for continuous integration, data analysis, and visualization.
  • Utilize machine learning and generative AI tools to accelerate software development and data analysis.
  • Write, debug, and profile performant code in modern object-oriented languages like C++ or Swift.
  • Implement wireless sensing technologies for ranging, location, and proximity problems.
  • Navigate and improve large, complex codebases within the iOS ecosystem and embedded platforms.

What we're looking for

  • Must have at least 5 years of professional experience as a software developer on mobile or embedded platforms.
  • Ability to write, debug, and profile software in modern object-oriented languages like C++ or Swift.
  • Experience with wireless technologies for ranging, location, or sensing.
  • Proficiency in developing within Unix-like systems.
  • Capability to navigate, manage, and improve large code bases.
  • Demonstrated use of generative AI tools for software development or data analysis tasks.
  • Preferred background in Bluetooth Low Energy, WiFi, GNSS, digital signal processing, probability, or statistics.
  • Preferred experience in machine learning or estimation applied to sensor data and location problems.

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