Senior Software Frameworks Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple Inc

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Location
San Diego, CA
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$142,300–$263,300 / yr
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1 day 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 Frameworks Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

As a Sr. Software Frameworks Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity, you will join the privacy engineering team to design, implement, and debug production systems across various Apple platforms. You will build foundational components, architect permission frameworks, and strengthen privacy architecture against evolving threat vectors. A primary focus involves addressing challenges introduced by generative AI, such as controlling how on-device models access sensitive data, designing consent frameworks for intelligent workflows, and building privacy-preserving on-device inference from the ground up. You will utilize C, Objective-C, Swift, and C++ to develop system-level APIs and background daemons. The role requires deep knowledge of Unix-like systems programming, fault-tolerant error handling, and relational database design. You will solve complex problems regarding data minimization, sandboxing for AI models, and the privacy implications of machine learning at the systems level.

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and debug production systems in C, Objective-C, and Swift across multiple Apple platforms.
  • Architect permission frameworks and strengthen privacy architecture against evolving threat vectors.
  • Build foundational components that operate across various operating systems including iOS, macOS, and watchOS.
  • Control how on-device models and intelligent features access sensitive user data.
  • Design permission and consent frameworks specifically for AI-driven workflows.
  • Enforce data minimization and sandboxing for on-device AI models.
  • Build privacy-preserving on-device inference into systems from the ground up.
  • Develop fault-tolerant error handling for long-running system daemons.

What we're looking for

  • Proficiency in C, Objective-C, C++, or Swift.
  • Experience designing system-level APIs and background daemons.
  • Strong Unix-like systems programming knowledge.
  • Experience building reliable daemons with robust lifecycle management and fault-tolerant error handling.
  • Clear technical communication skills.
  • Familiarity with AI-powered tools to incorporate into day-to-day workflows.
  • 5+ years professional software engineering experience (preferred).
  • Experience in system architecture for privacy/security, cross-functional leadership, or responsible AI development (preferred).

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