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Senior Software Engineer, watchOS System Spaces

Apple

Location

Boulder, CO, Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/31/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The watchOS System Spaces group is looking for a senior software engineer to contribute to the development of the Apple Watch experience. This role focuses on the systems that support the watchOS environment, including notifications and alerts. The ideal candidate will thrive in a multidisciplinary team that values curiosity and growth. You will work on software that runs continuously and must be designed with reliability, power, and memory constraints in mind.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of software development experience.
  • Solid computer science fundamentals; a specific degree or concentration is not required.
  • Experience building or maintaining systems software, including daemons and services.
  • Experience diagnosing failures that cross process or device boundaries.
  • Proficiency with Swift and Objective-C.
  • Experience with low-level software on constrained hardware.
  • Experience with multi-device or distributed systems.
  • Familiarity with operating system internals, including process lifecycle and networking.
  • Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects.
  • Comfort navigating ambiguity and iterating toward solutions in a fast-moving environment.
  • Thoughtful use of GenAI coding tools to accelerate development without compromising clarity or craft.
  • Genuine enthusiasm for wearable technology and for defining what an Apple Watch can be.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with talented colleagues to meet ambitious goals.
  • Design software that operates reliably within power and memory constraints.
  • Work on systems that support the watchOS experience, including notifications and alerts.
  • Diagnose and resolve failures that affect system performance.
  • Iterate on solutions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Utilize GenAI coding tools to enhance development processes.

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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