User Secrets - Software Engineer, SEAR

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$147,400–$272,100 / yr
Posted
56 days ago
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · User Secrets - Software Engineer, SEAR

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As a Software Engineer at Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture team, you will join the User Secrets team dedicated to ensuring users’ private data remains secure and accessible only to them across all Apple devices. Your role involves designing and implementing systems for encrypted data storage and synchronization, working closely with various security partners from OS kernel groups to cloud architects. You will contribute code and technical expertise at multiple levels of the software stack, balancing usability, performance, and security while maintaining backward compatibility. Ideal candidates have a strong background in OS security, applied cryptography, and key management, along with experience in Swift, Objective-C, C, or C++. This role requires excellent collaboration skills and the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines on complex distributed systems.

Skills

Swift Objective-C C C++ OS security Applied cryptography Key management Distributed systems Backward-compatibility CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design and implement secure data storage solutions for user secrets across Apple devices.
  • Influence the architecture of embedded and desktop operating system products for security.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end encryption in iCloud services.
  • Resolve conflicts between ease of use, performance, and security in software design.
  • Develop scalable tools for users to safeguard their sensitive data effectively.
  • Drive architectural changes in complex distributed systems while maintaining backward compatibility.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in OS security, applied cryptography, and key management.
  • Strong understanding of complex distributed system architecture with backward-compatibility.
  • Proven ability to contribute code across the software stack from OS to cloud services.
  • M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience.
  • Excellent collaboration skills and leadership in engineering projects.
  • Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and deliver high-quality results.

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