JobsSr. Software Development Engineer, ASE Storage
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Sr. Software Development Engineer, ASE Storage

Apple

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is seeking collaborative and pragmatic Software Engineers to develop robust storage solutions within the Storage Platforms organization. This role focuses on building and optimizing large-scale distributed systems that ensure data durability, security, and availability. Engineers will work on low-level storage and high-performance IO stacks, contributing to the design and architecture of innovative storage products. This position offers the opportunity to influence cross-functional initiatives and make a significant impact across Apple.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience; M.S. preferred.
  • 12 years of professional software development experience.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
  • Experience in building storage systems.
  • 10+ years of coding in one or more of these programming languages: Rust, C++, Java, or C#.
  • Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl.
  • Excellent knowledge of software testing methodologies and practices.
  • Deep understanding of core computer science concepts, including data structures, algorithms, and concurrency.
  • Solid grasp of distributed systems fundamentals such as fault tolerance, consistency, and distributed rate limiting.
  • Experience designing and operating large-scale distributed systems such as databases or storage platforms.
  • Proficient with UNIX/Linux.

Responsibilities

  • Shape the product's features and architecture as it scales orders of magnitude.
  • Demonstrate passion for large-scale distributed systems and creating robust storage solutions.

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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