Senior Software Engineer, Apple Watch

Cupertino,California,United States

Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here at Apple. Innovation runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Pairing Frameworks team is looking for an energetic and creative software engineer to build solutions that unlock the power of the watch by building infrastructure to support its unique relationship to other devices.

Description

As part of the Pairing Frameworks team, you will be foundational to the Apple Watch platform, working closely with Apple Watch software teams across the organization by building system frameworks. You will collaborate with the networking team and other cross functional partners to develop and improve the pairing and communication technologies, working with design and QA partners to help define the user facing goals of those technologies. You will play a core role in innovating and improving setup and pairing, giving new Apple Watch users their first experience on the platform.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS CE/CS or equivalent experience required

• Proficient in Objective-C and Swift

• Experience building high traffic system frameworks and related infrastructure

• You have experience optimizing applications and profiling throughout the stack

• Systems knowledge, hands-on experience with inter-process communication

• You are upbeat, adaptable, and results oriented with a positive attitude

• Fantastic attention to detail

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects and systems

• You have defined and driven large scale projects across different levels of the stack

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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