Apple

Software Development Engineer - Security

Apple$181K — $318K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of proven experience in software engineering
  • Strong understanding of Java, Swift, Rust, Go, and/or C/C++
  • In-depth knowledge of various security domains including network and application security
  • Background in system and security technologies, including OS and distributed systems
  • Expertise in security architecture design for various cloud environments
  • Complete track record in designing and implementing secure systems in large enterprises
  • Exceptional cross-team communication, particularly with executive levels
  • Strong familiarity with Unix-type operating systems

Responsibilities

  • Maintain security for iCloud entities and ensure team goals are met
  • Drive strategic decisions regarding team operations
  • Adjust team workflows based on performance data
  • Serve as a significant contributor to technical decisions
  • Support integration of security requirements into system designs
  • Maintain a high level of communication across teams within the organization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounts on a range of products and free services
  • Tuition reimbursement for formal education related to career advancement
  • Opportunity to participate in employee stock purchase programs and receive discretionary stock awards
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation benefits may be available
Full Job Description
Do you have a passion for developing secure and performant systems-level software? Come help us build next generation technologies supporting internet services at Apple. We design, develop, and deploy software which operates at scale and is foundational for some of our most important services, such as iCloud. In this role you will have a unique opportunity to participate in delivering some of the world's largest-scale cloud services and products. We are seeking an experienced software engineering manager to be part of maintaining and building a highly skilled team providing a layer underpinning consumer-facing applications, services, and products at Apple. The performance and security of the systems we build are critical. We typically interface directly to low-level Linux kernel interfaces, using asynchronous I/O and threads to distribute workload. Experience with systems languages such as C, C++, Go, Java, Swift, and/or Rust is valuable, as is familiarity with Unix-type operating systems and concepts.

Description In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining security for iCloud entities. You will be responsible for ensuring the team is on track, meeting set goals, and making adjustments based on data as needed. It is also expected that you will both drive and be a significant contributor to key technical and strategic decisions as they relate to the team's work.

Minimum Qualifications
  • 10+ years of proven experience
  • A cross-section of solid understanding of Java, Swift, Rust, Go, and/or C/C++
  • Comprehensive and in-depth knowledge of the security domain, covering areas such as network security, software security, application security, data security, and security attack and defense.
  • Solid background in system and security technologies, including operating systems, distributed systems, cryptographic technology, authentication, and access control, etc.
  • Profound infrastructure and security architecture design capabilities; capable of integrating security requirements into system design based on business context and technical requirements with great maintainability and usability.
  • Understand the security architecture of cloud computing; be familiar with security solutions in public cloud, private cloud, and hybrid cloud environments with a solid background in distributed architecture, microservice architecture, storage system load balancing, fault-tolerance mechanism, etc.
  • Proven track record of successfully designing and implementing secure software systems in complex and large scale enterprise environments, including security system development, security assessment, and security rectification/remediation
  • Exhibiting outstanding cross-team communication skills as iCloud is a complex and large organization. You must be capable of clearly expressing security requirements and solutions (to executive levels), and promoting the implementation of security measures.
  • Expertise with software security primitives and performance concepts, certificates, and Identity
  • Demonstrated skill and expertise with Unix-type operating systems


Preferred Qualifications
  • Effective project management abilities
  • BS in computer science or equivalent experience


Pay & Benefits 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 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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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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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