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Compute Runtime Software Engineer

Apple

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/26/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Apple Services Engineering team is seeking talented engineers to develop virtualization-based runtimes for Virtual Machines and Linux Containers across Apple platforms. This role focuses on building foundational technology with an emphasis on privacy, security, and performance. The team works on greenfield projects unique to Apple's hardware, contributing to both internal services and the open source community. Candidates will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent related experience.
  • At least 3+ years of software design and development experience in infrastructure engineering, containerization, or systems programming.
  • Programming proficiency in C, C++, Swift, or Go.
  • Familiarity with Linux containerization, Linux filesystems, image distribution, and kernel security.
  • Experience with Linux system programming and participating in code reviews.

Responsibilities

  • Develop virtualization-based runtimes using macOS virtualization and VMM solutions.
  • Contribute to design documents and technical discussions.
  • Write clear, well-tested code with a focus on performance and security.
  • Troubleshoot and analyze metrics to identify resource contention and bottlenecks.
  • Design benchmarks and load tests to characterize performance and scalability.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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