Apple

Security Developer Tools Engineer (Static Analysis), Languages & Runtimes

Apple$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in software engineering, especially in compilers or static analysis tools
  • Proficient in C++ development
  • Strong debugging and testing skills
  • Experience with static analysis techniques is a plus
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities
  • Interest in systems-level programming and security

Responsibilities

  • Develop security and bug-finding tools for software across Apple devices
  • Collaborate with engineers to enhance static analysis capabilities
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster team collaboration
  • Partner with OS and security teams to improve software reliability
  • Participate in Clang/LLVM open source community and standards efforts

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with cutting-edge security technology
  • Chance to influence software security for over 2 billion devices
  • Collaborative and dynamic team environment
  • Exposure to open source projects and industry standards
  • Support for professional growth and mentorship opportunities
Full Job Description
Apple's static program analysis tools help millions of developers inside and outside of Apple\nfind, fix, and prevent security and stability bugs. We are looking for a senior engineer with a\nstrong background in compilers or static analysis tools to help develop tools to prevent classes\nof errors, support the adoption of safe programming models, and find bugs. This role will involve\ndeveloping program analyses to prevent classes of errors and automate the adoption of safe\nprogramming models, collaborating with and mentoring engineers, and partnering with\noperating system and security teams to improve the security and reliability of software in the\nApple ecosystem. We value creativity, communication skills, and integrity, and aspire to build\ndiverse, balanced and dynamic teams.

In this role, your primary responsibility will be to develop security and bug-finding tools used to secure software running on over 2 billion devices, working as part of a team of static analysis and compiler engineers. This team collaborates closely with operating systems and security engineers to improve the security and stability of C, C++, Objective-C, and Swift codebases in Apple's platform and ecosystem. The team actively participates in the Clang/LLVM open source community and memory safety-related language standards efforts.

Experience developing compiler or static analysis tools (such as with compiler frontends, refactoring tools, software verification tools). Excellent software engineering, testing, and debugging ability. Proficiency in C++ development. Interest in systems-level programming and security. Strong communication and organizational skills.

Experience with static analysis techniques (data flow analysis, abstract interpretation, or symbolic execution) is a plus. Experience leading the technical development of large features and collaborating across organizational boundaries.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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