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Software Engineer, System Services

Apple

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/18/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

The Apple Cloud Engineering team is seeking a skilled software engineer to develop and integrate software for orchestrating workloads in advanced data centers. This role involves collaborating with various teams to leverage hardware acceleration for machine learning and high-performance computing. The engineer will contribute to building system software, including runtime libraries and frameworks, while ensuring high quality through testing. A passion for tackling challenging problems and a strong foundation in software design are essential.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in C/C++ or Objective-C
  • Strong skills in software design and programming
  • Experience with cloud orchestration engines such as Kubernetes or similar
  • Good understanding of microservice topologies and deployment patterns in the cloud or edge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Knowledge of OS architecture and low-level system components

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain system infrastructure for next-generation data centers
  • Develop and integrate best-in-class hardware, software, and services
  • Ensure high quality and agility through unit tests, integration tests, and performance tests
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with architecture, platform design, and software teams
  • Adapt and scale software on a novel compute platform

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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