User Secrets, Software Engineer, SEAR

Role Overview

From within Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture organization, the User Secrets team mission is to ensure that a user’s secret data stays accessible only to them, by using Apple’s hardware and software to deliver world-class encrypted data storage, synchronization, and recovery options. Our team contributes to the most secure operating systems and cloud systems in the world, and puts end-to-end encryption in the hands of billions of customers — join us to help push our technologies to the next level!

Responsibilities

You will join a team that safeguards users’ private data, including passwords, encryption keys, and other critical secrets, across all of Apple’s products (macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS). Your work directly impacts the security, reliability, and ease-of-use of these systems. You will be a generalist capable of finding and tackling wide-ranging engineering problems anywhere in the software stack, from userspace issues on-device to server-side iCloud services. You will work towards our goal of ensuring that users' secrets stay their own, and that privacy is available to all. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Requirements & Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

A genuine passion for building effective, scalable, and useful tools for users to safeguard their most precious data Ability to dive into and understand unfamiliar codebases and systems Demonstrated delivery of quality work on tight schedules M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

3 years of experience as a Software Engineer in a Systems Programming role Knowledge of OS security, applied cryptography, and key management Excellent collaboration and leadership skills Swift, Obj-C, C, C++ experience

Compensation & 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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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.

Application Instructions

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