Software Engineer, System Services & Daemons, Core OS

Apple Inc

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Location: Beaverton, OR
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TL;DR · Software Engineer, System Services & Daemons, Core OS

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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer, System Services & Daemons, Core OS The Software Engineer, System Services & Daemons, Core OS joins the Core Operating Systems group to develop integrated operating systems for macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. This role involves designing and implementing new system software features, triaging bugs, and maintaining daemons, libraries, and command line tools on a UNIX platform. You will participate in all software development stages, including feature design, implementation, maintenance, and performance testing. The position requires proficiency in C, C++, or Objective-C, along with experience in operating system design and development. You will provide technical expertise across the company while solving problems related to system-wide functionality. Key skills include debugging, knowledge of embedded hardware architectures, cryptographic concepts, and experience with Xcode and Open Source technologies.

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Skills

C C++ Objective-C UNIX macOS iOS Xcode Operating System Design Embedded Hardware Open Source Daemons Libraries Command Line Tools

What you'll do

Design and implement new system software features for macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS.
Develop and maintain daemons, frameworks, libraries, and command-line tools on UNIX platforms.
Triage and fix bugs and issues within system software components.
Write and improve unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests for new and existing code.
Diagnose and resolve customer-reported issues.
Provide design guidance and technical expertise to teams across the company.
Participate in all stages of software development from initial design to maintenance.

What we're looking for

B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Strong proficiency in C, C++, or Objective-C.
1+ year of experience with operating system design and development.
Previous experience writing or maintaining daemons, libraries, and command line tools on a UNIX platform.
Development experience on macOS and/or iOS (preferred).
Experience with common embedded hardware architectures (preferred).
Familiarity with Open Source technologies, cryptographic concepts, and Xcode (preferred).
Excellent analytical, debugging, and collaborative skills (preferred).

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