The User Secrets team at Apple is focused on ensuring that user data remains secure and accessible only to them through advanced encryption techniques. As part of this team, you will work on systems that securely store and synchronize private data across Apple's product ecosystem. The role involves collaborating with various security partners and contributing to both on-device operating systems and cloud services. You will tackle engineering challenges while balancing usability, performance, and security to protect users' secrets.

• M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
• 5 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a Systems Programming or Distributed Systems development role
• Exposure to and knowledge of OS security, applied cryptography, and key management
• Experience with Swift, Obj-C, C, and C++
• Excellent collaboration and leadership skills

• Influence the design and implementation of Apple's embedded and desktop operating system products
• Collaborate closely with security partners across various teams
• Contribute code and technical expertise to enable end-to-end encrypted data synchronization
• Resolve conflicts and balance compromises between usability, performance, and security
• Understand and drive architectural changes to complex distributed systems

• 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.