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Software Engineer - Automation

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/29/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

This role is for a motivated and experienced software engineer at Apple, focusing on developing innovative software solutions that impact billions of users. You will work within a hands-on development team that emphasizes engineering perfection and creativity. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Wireless Firmware and RF HW teams, to solve complex problems across various technologies. A strong emphasis is placed on accuracy, understandability, and performance in product development.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
  • Master's degree in computer science or equivalent.
  • Strong knowledge in designing and developing software frameworks using Python.
  • Experience in debugging software issues using interactive debuggers for client/server applications.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of data structures, algorithms, design patterns, concurrency, multi-threading, and scalability.
  • Experience with Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
  • Experience with code versioning tools such as Git.
  • Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain web applications, databases, and data visualization tools.
  • Develop REST APIs to ensure the availability of data and services.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex problems.
  • Research and develop solutions that do not yet exist.

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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