Apple

Software Development Engineer

Apple$181K — $272K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years in malware analysis or related field.
  • Proficient with reverse engineering tools like IDA Pro, Binary Ninja, or Ghidra.
  • Experienced in developing malware signatures using YARA.
  • Background in threat hunting and data analysis to identify threats.
  • Proficient in Python, C, or Swift for tool development.
  • Experience in dynamic analysis of malware in virtual environments.
  • Ability to communicate complex research findings to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze malware threats through scripting and counteract on customer devices.
  • Collaborate with teams to craft innovative problem solutions.
  • Engineer automation and analysis solutions for malware challenges.
  • Drive project issues to closure in coordination with project management.
  • Reverse engineer malware using industry-standard tools.
  • Identify malicious software behaviors and create block signatures.
  • Communicate findings and malware trends effectively to leadership.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits with a variety of options.
  • Employee stock program participation opportunities.
  • Discounts on products and services.
  • Educational reimbursement for career advancement.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
  • Potential for relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Analyze malware threats through scripting. Create actions to counter malware on customer devices. Work with other teams to develop novel solutions to problems. Engineer novel solutions to automation and analysis challenges. Work closely with project management to drive issues to closure. Analyze and reverse engineer malware using tools including IDA Pro. Identify malicious software behavior and develop signatures to block malicious software. Build and maintain custom tools to aid malware detection and analysis. Analyze large scale metrics on malware trends such as family prevalence, malware blocked, and malware remediated using Apple tools. Effectively communicate research findings, trends and techniques used by malicious software with Apple leadership. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 - $272,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required: Using reverse engineering tools including IDA Pro, Binary Ninja or Ghidra. Developing malware signature using YARA. Conducting threat hunting and data analysis to identify emerging threats (e.g. using collected metrics or logs and knowledge of malware behavior to identify new previously unknown malware). Using Python, C or Swift to develop custom tools for malware analysis and configuration extraction. Performing dynamic analysis of malware in a virtualized environment. Developing agents to detect malicious activity within the VM. Developing tools and scripts to capture information about software behavior including executed processes, files modified. Partnering with engineering teams to develop features and advocate for improvements. Proposing and communicating technical mitigations of malicious software behavior to engineering teams to co-operatively deliver a feature. Communicating and tailoring technical research findings to various audiences including technical staff, leadership and peer groups familiar with the problem space. N/A

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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Learn more about Apple
Size
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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