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Senior Software Engineer - Host Access

Apple

Location

Seattle, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/18/2026

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 Security team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance the security of Apple's services such as iCloud and the App Store. This role involves writing and owning software that operates on Apple's server infrastructure, ensuring top-notch security. The engineer will tackle various security challenges and work closely with a small team of senior engineers. Collaboration with stakeholders is essential to distill use cases into effective software applications.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience delivering high-quality enterprise software
  • Experience writing applications in Rust, C++, C, and/or GO
  • Solid understanding of the full software development lifecycle
  • Knowledge of distributed systems design patterns and security implications
  • In-depth knowledge of technologies such as SSL, TCP/IP, and X 509 certificates
  • Experience with Linux and Shell Scripts
  • BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience

Responsibilities

  • Write and own software that ensures the best security for Apple's server infrastructure
  • Design, implement, and execute services and applications for security use cases
  • Author software that handles security authorization and access controls at scale
  • Collaborate with team members and stakeholders on various projects
  • Distill use cases and requirements into software applications
  • Establish partnerships with other teams to enhance security 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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