The role involves working on the Proactive Intelligence Platform, which aims to enhance user experience across Apple devices. The team consists of systems and machine learning engineers focused on integrating intelligence into various Apple products. The position requires a strong understanding of operating systems and software development processes. The candidate will be responsible for developing daemons and frameworks to support on-device intelligence and improve customer experiences.

• Expert-level skills in C, Objective-C, or Swift
• Strong understanding of OS architecture and systems programming fundamentals
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with daemon or library development
• Creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
• Exceptional professionalism with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules
• A genuine passion for crafting compelling customer experiences
• Development experience on macOS and/or iOS
• Familiarity with machine learning concepts
• Familiarity with Xcode

• Participate in all stages of software development, including design, implementation, maintenance, and bug fixing.
• Develop and improve unit tests and performance tests.
• Diagnose and resolve customer-reported issues.
• Work on daemons and frameworks to support Apple Intelligence.
• Manage models for on-device inference and route to private cloud compute.
• Schedule document processing workloads to power search.
• Provide design guidance and technical support to teams across the company.

• 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.