Sr Software Engineer- Time Synchronization

Job Description

Apple is seeking a senior software engineer to work on designing and developing drivers, APIs, and network protocols for upcoming Apple products.

Requirements

• 5 + years of experience in software development, debugging, and testing
• Experience with kernel level programming, device drivers, and/or real-time systems software
• Experience with designing, implementing, and analyzing performance of network protocols
• Excellent programming skills with knowledge of C, C++, and Objective-C or Swift
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• BS in Computer Science or Engineering (or equivalent experience)

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and debug network drivers, protocols, and APIs for distributed systems
• Analyze and improve performance of clock synchronization across Apple devices
• Participate in monitoring industry standards bodies and new specification development
• Participate in medium and large scale software engineering processes
• Create and maintain engineering documents

Benefits

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.