Software Development Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $129,300–$194,700 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $165k

This role $162k

$121k most similar roles pay here $206k

This role pays less than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $134,025–$196,019 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $165k for comparable roles.

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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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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer

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The Software Development Engineer joins the Linkers and Loaders Team to design and implement performance optimizations, security mitigations, and developer experience enhancements through diagnostics and specialized tools. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to solve complex issues, driving the testing and integration of changes into the development ecosystem, and influencing Apple Silicon hardware through hardware/software co-design. The position focuses on improving internal developer workflows, binary formats, and overall operating system security. Candidates should possess skills in software design, programming in C++ or Swift, and a strong grasp of algorithms and data structures. The work involves investigating "under the hood" processes to resolve technical challenges while providing technical writing and feedback across various engineering roles. This role directly impacts the performance and security of the operating system through critical infrastructure improvements.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $215000 from 77 postings across 9 companies.

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Skills

C++ Swift Linkers Loaders Algorithms Data Structures Operating Systems Hardware/Software Co-design Technical Writing Performance Optimization Security Mitigations

What you'll do

Design and implement new performance optimizations for the operating system.
Develop security mitigations within the linker and loader systems.
Create tools and diagnostics to improve the developer experience.
Drive the testing, integration, and adoption of changes into the development ecosystem.
Influence future Apple Silicon hardware through hardware/software co-design.
Resolve complex technical issues for engineers across various teams.
Impact internal developer workflows by improving tool design and binary formats.

What we're looking for

Ability to design and implement performance optimizations, security mitigations, and tooling improvements.
Ability to drive the testing, integration, and adoption of changes into development ecosystems and operating systems.
Capability to engage in hardware/software co-design and influence future Apple Silicon hardware.
Demonstrated ability to communicate through technical writing (preferred).
Curiosity for understanding how code and processes work "under the hood" (preferred).
Experience with software design and programming in C++ or Swift (preferred).
Familiarity with algorithms and data structures (preferred).
Ability and motivation to investigate and learn new information, while being receptive to feedback (preferred).