As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Apple's Systems Software Architecture Team, you will play a crucial role in designing and developing a revolutionary framework that enhances real-time experiences across Apple's product ecosystem. This team is focused on creating demand-driven systems that optimize for latency and enable zero-copy data access, originally developed for visionOS and now expanding to iOS and macOS. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions for products like Vision Pro, iPhone, and Mac. The role requires deep technical expertise in systems programming and a passion for delivering innovative technology.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Strong foundation in operating systems fundamentals including process management, memory management, inter-process communication, concurrent programming, and synchronization primitives.
• Proficiency in C/C++ programming for systems-level development.
• Experience with debugging tools such as gdb or lldb.
• Ability to analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Familiarity with Gen AI coding tools for design, code generation, and debugging.
• Deep understanding of computer architecture and hardware-software interaction.
• Experience with resource-constrained Embedded Systems development.
• Knowledge of real-time systems design principles and scheduling algorithms.
• Background in safety-critical systems development and verification.
• Experience with AR/VR systems, spatial computing, or graphics pipelines.
• iOS or macOS development experience using system frameworks.
• Proficiency in Objective-C or Swift for platform development.

• Design and develop critical framework features that power real-time experiences across Apple's product ecosystem.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions for products like Vision Pro, iPhone, and Mac.
• Create systems that meet demanding performance requirements for latency, jitter, and user experience.
• Navigate complex architectural tradeoffs to deliver breakthrough product features.

• 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.