Software Engineer, Watch Software

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$225,300 / yr
Posted
41 days ago
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Similar $178k
This role $188k
$132k most similar roles pay here $235k

This role pays more than 51% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $178k 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

Apple Inc currently has 3513 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,800–$277,600 across 2730 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Watch Software

As a Software Engineer, Watch Software, you will join the Safety & Communications team to develop and refine critical features for watchOS and iOS. You will take ownership of developing high-quality products focused on safety, specifically Crash Detection and Fall Detection. Your daily work involves collaborating with Design, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and other Engineering teams to architect robust, maintainable systems while crafting efficient solutions tailored to the constraints of small, low-power devices. To succeed in this role, you must possess expert coding skills in Swift and Objective-C, along with the ability to navigate various technologies including SwiftUI, Assembly, Python, C, and ML technologies. You will also leverage your knowledge of operating systems and inter-process communication to ensure a polished out-of-box experience for users while meeting high standards for test coverage and reliability.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 830 postings across 69 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Develop and maintain watchOS and iOS features focused on safety, including Crash Detection and Fall Detection.
  • Create efficient software solutions tailored specifically for the constraints of small, low-power devices.
  • Architect robust and maintainable systems that ensure long-term reliability for Apple Watch users.
  • Work with Design teams to develop innovative human-computer interaction experiences.
  • Coordinate with QA and Automation teams to ensure full test coverage and high product quality.
  • Write high-quality code using Swift, Objective-C, SwiftUI, and other relevant programming languages.

What we're looking for

  • BS CE/CS or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of related experience.
  • Excellent Swift and Objective-C coding ability.
  • Ability to learn various programming languages including SwiftUI, Assembly, Python, C, and ML technologies.
  • Proven record of completing projects on-time and to-specification.
  • Excellent communication and collaborative skills with a results-oriented mindset.
  • Experience contributing to at least one shipping application or framework (preferred).
  • Operating Systems knowledge and hands-on experience with inter-process communication (preferred).

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