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Software Engineer Intern - Core OS

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Hybrid (Taipei)internPosted 4w ago

About the role

Apple’s CoreOS organization seeks an exceptional engineer intern to support and develop tools for Macintosh system software. The role involves collaborating with multiple software teams to ensure BIOS, firmware, OS X, diagnostics, and tools function across development phases, including live debugging, root-cause analysis, and development of debug tools and new software functionality.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, debug, and optimize low-level system components
  • Analyze system telemetry, crash logs, and performance data to triage bugs, improve power efficiency, and enhance overall OS stability
  • Work closely with full-time engineers and cross-functional teams to integrate new features, participate in code reviews, and contribute to Apple's internal testing and automation infrastructure
  • Take end-to-end ownership of a targeted technical project, culminating in a final presentation that demonstrates your architecture decisions, implementation, and impact to the team

Qualifications

  • Have development and debugging experience on at least one platform
  • Have development or debugging experience in EFI BIOS/Linux Kernel developing/EC FWs/Solari or other UNIX/Windows/Mac OS X
  • Good at communication in English and Mandarin
  • Have relevant work experience in PC industry (notebook, desktop, server platform or embedded system)
  • Ambitious and willing to take on responsibility, real passion for work is very important
  • Excellent teammate

Skills

Required:Low-level system developmentDebugging and analysisCommunication (English and Mandarin)
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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