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Platform and Frameworks Software Engineer, SEAR

Apple· Security Engineering & Architecture (SPEAR)
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Cupertino$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Collaborative OS platform software engineer on Apple’s SPEAR team focusing on security improvements for end-user devices through memory safety, sandboxing, refactoring, and related mitigations across core operating system components.

Responsibilities

  • Efficiently gain familiarity with the design and implementation of existing codebases.
  • Contribute to design of application, framework/library, or daemon security hardening projects such as memory safety technology adoption, mitigation deployment, sandboxing/isolation, refactoring, and other approaches as necessary.
  • Update existing software codebases or create new codebases as necessary to achieve security goals.
  • Implement projects using the most appropriate language, potentially including Swift, Objective-C, or C++.
  • Adopt or update unit tests to thoroughly exercise changes; collaborate with QA engineers on functional testing.
  • Document changes and new architectural elements, creating training materials required for partner team to maintain changes going forward.
  • Communicate collaboratively and effectively during all project phases.

Qualifications

  • Understanding of the foundations of a system programming language such as C, C++, Swift, or Rust
  • Understanding of system-level concepts including multi-threaded design, resource management, and how application software interacts with the operating system
  • Ability to reason about the security or robustness of application software
  • Ability to quickly get up to speed on new codebases and adjust your approach to meet the needs of diverse projects and requirements
  • Experience implementing software following object-oriented design principles
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively about technical topics (verbal and written)
  • Enthusiastic, empathetic, and collaborative approach to multi-functional projects
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience/skills
  • While previous Swift experience is not required, candidates should have an interest in using Swift to improve the security of operating system libraries and services
  • Experience optimizing the runtime performance of system libraries or compute-intensive software

Skills

Required:System programming languagesConcurrency and multi-threadingSecurity-focused software engineeringObject-oriented designCommunication
Nice to have:Swift interest

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • Apple share/stock programs (discretionary RSU, Employee Stock Purchase Plan)
Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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