Sr Messages Infrastructure Engineer

Apple Inc

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted
88 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $166k
This role $250k
$107k most similar roles pay here $341k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $137,500–$195,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $250k versus about $166k 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 1723 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sr Messages Infrastructure Engineer

Join Apple’s Messages team as a Senior Infrastructure Engineer responsible for designing and maintaining the core on-device architecture and sync infrastructure that powers Messages across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. You will develop robust data structures, APIs, and database schemas to support new features while building and optimizing sync infrastructure using CloudKit and SQLite databases. Your day-to-day involves managing system daemons, attachment storage, transcoding pipelines, and ensuring testable code for rigorous testing and quality assurance. Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including iCloud, Telephony, and IdentityServices to deliver innovative communication tools that prioritize privacy and security. The role requires strong object-oriented development skills, experience in mobile application development, and familiarity with Swift/Objective-C, SQLite, CloudKit, and system daemons.

What you'll do

  • Design and maintain on-device architecture for storing and syncing Messages data across multiple platforms.
  • Develop robust data structures, APIs, and database schemas to support new Messages features.
  • Build and optimize sync infrastructure for Messages in iCloud using CloudKit integration.
  • Manage system daemons, attachment storage, and transcoding pipelines for efficient operation.
  • Create testable code to rigorously test changes and ensure consistent quality and backwards compatibility.

What we're looking for

  • At least 6 years of industry experience building mobile applications.
  • Strong object-oriented development and design skills.
  • Experience with Swift and/or Objective-C preferred.
  • Proficiency in databases (SQLite), sync frameworks (CloudKit), and system daemons (XPC).
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new technical environments and resolve sophisticated problems.
  • Experience maintaining legacy code and ensuring backwards compatibility.

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