As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Apple's Systems Software Architecture Team, you will be at the forefront of developing a revolutionary framework that enhances real-time experiences across Apple's product ecosystem. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create systems that meet stringent performance requirements for latency and user experience. You will leverage your deep technical expertise in systems programming to design and develop critical framework features. The work you do will directly impact products like Vision Pro, iPhone, and Mac, contributing to the next generation of Apple product experiences.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of industry experience in software development.
• Strong foundation in operating systems fundamentals including process management and memory management.
• 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.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect solutions for various Apple products.
• Create systems that meet demanding performance requirements for latency 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.