The System Scheduling Performance team at Apple is focused on building a background task scheduler that optimizes resource usage across various platforms. This role involves designing a scalable scheduling system to meet the increasing demand for background processing. Candidates will work on intelligent resource management and collaborate with cross-functional teams to adopt new operating system concepts. The position requires strong analytical skills and a passion for pushing the boundaries of operating system capabilities.

• Strong programming background and technical skills with 2+ years after a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Clear understanding of operating system components and responsibilities.
• Familiarity with statistics and data analysis to derive meaningful insights from large datasets.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with a collaborative working style.
• Track record of leading software projects from inception through delivery, working across teams and stakeholders.
• M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with strong Systems understanding and intuition.
• Working knowledge of operating systems internals, including memory management, resource contention, thread and process lifecycles, and file systems.
• Experience identifying and driving Power & Performance optimizations.
• Familiarity with C/C++ or Objective-C or Swift, and Python for data analysis.
• Experience influencing adoption of platform APIs or OS-level policy across client teams.

• Design and implement new operating system constructs for intelligent resource management.
• Develop scheduling policies that balance power, performance, and feature latency.
• Build new APIs for client adoption.
• Analyze performance data from large fleets of devices to understand background work behavior.
• Guide design decisions and adoption practices of client teams based on insights.
• Drive the development of a scalable architecture for resource management.

• 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.