User Secrets, Software Engineer, SEAR
About the role
Embedded within Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture organization, the User Secrets team builds systems to securely store, sync, and recover a user’s private data (including passwords, encryption keys, and other critical secrets) across all of Apple’s products. The role focuses on server-based end-to-end encrypted data recovery, collaborating with security partners, OS security, hardware (Secure Enclave), and iCloud at scale to ensure users’ secrets stay private, with safe, reliable, and fast data recovery.
Responsibilities
- Contribute code and security expertise to End-to-End Encrypted data synchronization systems for iCloud.
- Advance the state of the art in server-based end-to-end encrypted data recovery.
- Collaborate closely with security partners across OS security, hardware Secure Enclave, and iCloud server operations.
- Build systems to securely store, sync, and recover a user’s private data across Apple products.
Qualifications
- M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
- Experience developing for Trusted Execution Environments
- Exposure to and knowledge of OS security, applied cryptography, and key management
- Knowledge of distributed consensus algorithms
- Expertise in C
- Swift, Obj-C experience
- Excellent collaboration and leadership skills
- Ability to deliver proven work on tight schedules
Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- retirement benefits
- discounted products and free services
- reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
- discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation may be eligible
- Apple stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
About Apple
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Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
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