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Senior Software Engineer, SWE Program Tools

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/10/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

This role is for a seasoned engineer on a small team at Apple, focused on developing internal applications and services that enhance the productivity of Apple employees. The team values creative problem-solving and continuous improvement, striving to deliver high-quality operating systems. Engineers will balance hands-on coding with architectural leadership, mentoring others and driving technical decisions. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential due to significant interaction with users and cross-functional partners.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Expertise in one or more modern programming languages such as Swift, Rust, TypeScript, or Go
  • Experience gathering requirements directly from users through interviews or usability sessions
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Strong proficiency with Apple frameworks and development workflows
  • Familiarity with modern observability tooling and approaches like OpenTelemetry

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and evolution of applications for Apple employees
  • Balance hands-on coding with architectural leadership and mentoring of engineers
  • Drive technical decisions across projects and review contributions
  • Establish and raise the bar for engineering practices and standards
  • Build and evangelize tooling, automation, or process changes to improve productivity
  • Critically review, verify, and debug AI-generated code using agentic AI coding tools

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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