Systems Software Engineer, Compute

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 7 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Systems Software Engineer, Compute

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JOB TITLE: Systems Software Engineer, Compute The Systems Software Engineer, Compute joins a high-performing software development team within the Services engineering organization to build lifecycle management software. This role provides core provisioning functionality for the internal device cloud, supporting all hardware, software, and services. You will manage projects from low-level technical design to user experience, working with hardware from prototype phases through launch. Responsibilities include integrating software with features across iOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and macOS. You must possess skills in systems programming languages like C, C++, Rust, or Swift, alongside expertise in networking protocols including HTTP, TCP/UDP, DNS, and TLS. The role requires a strong foundation in operating system fundamentals, distributed system design, and kernel debugging of USB, virtualization, power, and networking subsystems.

Skills

C C++ Rust Swift Distributed System Design HTTP TCP UDP DNS TLS Kernel Debugging Virtualization Networking Operating Systems Systems Programming

What you'll do

Build lifecycle management software providing core provisioning functionality for the internal device cloud.
Perform low-level kernel debugging for USB, virtualization, power, and networking subsystems.
Design and implement high-level system architectures for hardware and software infrastructure.
Integrate internal software with features across iOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and macOS.
Manage projects from initial low-level technical design through to the final user interface.
Support all Apple hardware from early prototype phases through to official product launch.
Develop and maintain distributed systems using languages like C, C++, Rust, or Swift.

What we're looking for

Familiarity with a programming language well suited to systems programming like C, C++, Rust, or Swift (for Servers).
Experience with programming, networking (HTTP, TCP/UDP, DNS, TLS), and distributed system design.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills.
Ability to manage projects from low-level technical design up to the interface and user experience.
BS in Computer Science or related field and 6+ years of experience.
MS in Computer Science or related field and 4+ years of experience.
Strong foundation in Operating System Fundamentals, Systems Programming, Networking, and Distributed System Design (preferred).