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Hybrid (United States)internshipPosted 4mo ago

About the role

Apple is seeking highly motivated engineering students with a strong background in Back-End Engineering, Core OS, Web Development, and iOS/macOS app Development to join its software engineering team as Masters Interns.

Responsibilities

  • Back-end development — help build features that Apple users love (e.g., Siri, Apple Music, iCloud, Apple Maps) by presenting data to user-facing applications
  • Design and build — develop fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and services into a single Apple experience
  • User Experience (UX) — assist in building elegant UX experiences that are simple, intuitive, and impactful
  • UI — work with the UX team, back-end engineers and other front end engineers to develop a web portal for an end-to-end software development journey
  • iOS and Web Development — build web-based and iOS tools and applications to improve products for customers
  • architecture, performance, testing, design, and implementation considerations for product direction
  • Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) — produce key business and technical infrastructure, build applications that improve Apple Store experiences and support customers
  • Information Security — protect Apple's information and monitor threats and vulnerabilities
  • Collaborate in a fast-paced, dynamic, team-based environment; hands-on, enthusiastic, self-motivated development
  • Pursue graduate studies and return to school after internship or complete degree requirements to graduate.

Qualifications

  • Pursuing a graduate (MS) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Design, Information Security or related fields
  • Strong object-oriented design with deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms
  • Proficiency in one or more developer skills: Java, C/C++, PHP, Python, Ruby, Unix, MySQL, Clojure, Scala, JavaScript, CSS, HTML5, Swift
  • Experience with data modeling, validation, processing, MapReduce
  • Experience with distributed technologies: HDFS, Spark, Golang, Hadoop, Mongo, Pig, Hive
  • Experience with web frameworks: AngularJS, NodeJS, SproutCore
  • Experience with iOS/macOS development in Swift, XCode or Objective-C
  • Client-Server protocol and API design
  • Ability to translate multi-functional requirements into engineering tasks
  • Knowledge of embedded processors and real-time operating system concepts
  • Excellent debugging, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment

Skills

Required:Object-oriented designData structures and algorithmsJavaC/C++PythonJavaScript/HTML/CSSSwift

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Inclusion and diversity
  • Accessibility and accommodations information
  • Ongoing application process for roles at Apple
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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