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Software Engineer, Watch Software

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/22/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

As a Software Engineer on the Apple Watch Safety & Communications team, you will leverage your engineering skills to enhance the user experience for Apple Watch users. This role focuses on developing features related to safety, such as Crash Detection and Fall Detection. You will collaborate with various teams including Design, Quality Assurance, and Marketing to define the future of Apple's products. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and safety, and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of related experience in software engineering.
  • Excellent coding ability in Swift and Objective-C.
  • Ability to learn and work with various programming languages and technologies.
  • Experience contributing to at least one shipping application or framework.
  • Knowledge of operating systems and hands-on experience with inter-process communication.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product features.
  • Take ownership of the development and quality of watchOS and iOS safety features.
  • Ensure timely completion of projects to specification.
  • Maintain a high standard of quality in the user experience.
  • Adapt to new technologies and programming languages as needed.

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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