Systems Software Engineer, Core OS

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
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Salary: $142,300–$263,300 / yr
Posted: 53 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $203k

$127k most similar roles pay here $278k

This role pays more than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $149,962–$228,950 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $203k versus about $189k for comparable roles.

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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 · Systems Software Engineer, Core OS

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As a Systems Software Engineer, Core OS, you will join the Core Platform & Systems Technology team to develop code that drives operating systems across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac devices. You will be responsible for building and maintaining firmware update solutions, specifically focusing on middleware such as daemons and frameworks to ensure device reliability. Your daily work involves developing new features, evolving existing codebases, triaging issues, and fostering cross-functional partnerships. The role requires proficiency in C, with additional experience in Objective-C and Swift. You will apply knowledge of operating system fundamentals and low-level programming while working with I/O protocols including USB, Bluetooth, Ethernet, and Inductive. This position addresses the critical technical challenge of maintaining consistent software updates across a diverse ecosystem of hardware devices through robust, unified systems engineering.