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Software Engineer (Security) - AI & Data Platforms (AiDP)

Apple

Location

Austin, TX

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

This role is part of Apple's security engineering team, focusing on building best-in-class cybersecurity services that enhance the developer experience and AI platforms. The position involves engineering, deploying, and managing internal security services that leverage AI technologies and modern security tools. The team is composed of highly-skilled security engineers dedicated to identifying and remediating security risks throughout the software development lifecycle. This role also includes assessing AI-related security risks and implementing controls to mitigate these emerging threats.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of industry experience in software engineering and/or security engineering
  • Proficient in engineering highly scalable microservices using Python or Java, RESTful APIs, and NoSQL databases deployed on public cloud
  • Expertise in assessing security risks in modern application tech stacks and implementing detective and preventive security controls
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related engineering field
  • Experience with engineering LLM-powered solutions, MCP servers, and Agents
  • Knowledge of emerging security risks with AI technologies and mitigating controls
  • Ability to work independently and demonstrate leadership, innovation, responsibility, and creative thinking
  • Experience developing detailed solution design and leading development efforts with junior engineers and contractors
  • Proficient in writing detailed solution design specifications, sequence diagrams, test plans, workflows, etc.
  • Experience using and customizing open source projects
  • Knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD frameworks
  • Excellent verbal communication skills and ability to work effectively with multi-functional technical and business teams

Responsibilities

  • Engineer, deploy, and manage Apple's internal security services using the latest AI technologies.
  • Identify and remediate security risks in the software development lifecycle.
  • Assess AI-related security risks and implement detective and preventive controls.
  • Collaborate with a team of security engineers to innovate and enhance security measures.
  • Develop detailed solution designs and lead development efforts with junior engineers.
  • Write detailed solution design specifications, sequence diagrams, and test plans.
  • Customize and utilize open source projects to improve security services.

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.

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