Software Security Research Engineer - Browser Technologies

Apple; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cheltenham, UK is seeking a security-focused software engineer with a background in secure coding and code auditing. The role emphasizes memory safety and modern mitigations for high-assurance software.

You will work on critical security tasks and collaborate with cross-functional teams across macOS and iOS ecosystems. Candidates should be proficient in C, C++, and Swift, with knowledge of macOS and iOS security architectures and memory-safe languages.

Qualifications

• Background in secure coding and code auditing.
• Knowledge of modern anti-exploitation mitigations and their effectiveness.
• Programming in C, C++, and Swift.

Skills

Secure coding & auditing

Anti-exploitation mitigations

C/C++/Swift programming

Job description

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Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom Software and Services

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Minimum Qualifications

• Background in secure coding and code auditing.
• Knowledge of modern anti-exploitation mitigations and their effectiveness.
• Programming background in C, C++, and Swift

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of software exploitation
• Knowledge of macOS and iOS security architectures.
• Knowledge of memory safe languages.
• Proficiency with assembly languages, particularly ARM64, is a big plus.
• Knowledge of how to apply modern security mitigations to performance sensitive parts of the system.

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