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Software Engineer, Authentication Experience

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

The Authentication Experience Engineer will play a key role in defining the future of password management and enhancing the sign-in experience for apps and websites. This team is responsible for the Passwords app, Password AutoFill, and various developer APIs integrated into iOS and macOS. The engineer will work on inventing new features and improving existing ones based on user feedback. Collaboration with security, privacy, and design teams is essential to ensure a secure and user-friendly experience.

Requirements

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Detailed knowledge of Objective-C, Swift, or C++
  • Strong programming, debugging, and problem-solving skills
  • Experience mentoring other engineers
  • Experience driving cross-functional projects from inception to release
  • Experience with user interface development using UIKit, AppKit, or SwiftUI
  • Comfort evaluating ideas from both a usability and security perspective

Responsibilities

  • Invent new features and take them through the software development process.
  • Empathize with users and listen to their feedback to improve existing features.
  • Collaborate closely with the team and other teams, including security and design.
  • Evaluate ideas from usability and security perspectives.
  • Drive cross-functional projects from inception to release.

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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