Sr. Software Development Engineer, ASE Storage
AppleSr. Software Development Engineer, ASE Storage
AppleLocation
Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/15/2026
Compensation
Not listed
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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