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Software Development Engineer – Systems

Location: South Bay (Cupertino)         posted: 06.16.25

EMPLOYER: APPLE INC

JOB TITLE: Software Development Engineer – Systems

JOB DESCRIPTION: APPLE INC has the following available for Software Development Engineer – Systems (REQ# 200608026) in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Work with interface designers and cross-functional teams to understand the scope of work and the adoption of new features. Estimate timelines and create schedules for product development cycles and sprints. Work with engineers to define system architecture and strategize to achieve a unified and modernized code base that works across all Apple platforms. Work with Quality Engineers to understand meaningful edge cases that need to be accounted for before implementation. Work with interaction designers to understand the nuances and define specifications for the desired system behaviours. Design logical expansion points into the system to facilitate collaboration and parallelization of development. Consult and explain API boundaries adopted by internal and external developers. Prototype sample implementations to capture the intended behavior of the system before building a full implementation. Implement planned features in our release cycles and integrate with adoption teams. Document the final behaviour of the system for maintainability. Communicate technical blockers to cross-functional stakeholders. Communicate risks and scope increases found during development. Triage problem reports related to the new features and to existing features. Write automated unit, integration, regression, and performance tests. Define comprehensive test plans in collaboration with quality engineering. Explore post-release feature enhancements in conjunction with product marketing, interaction design, and quality engineering. Fix problems on the shipped products including products she was not originally involved in implementing. Debug problems reported by partner teams, sometimes by debugging their programs.

APPLY: Submit resume online at https://jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/200608026.

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 $175,800 - $264,200/yr. 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

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

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