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Apple; Olympia (WA); On-site; USD 41,328 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock awards

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Apple in Olympia, WA seeks a Security Software Engineer to advance security hardening across client devices. You will work on memory safety, kernel surfaces, and low-level code in C/C++/Swift, contributing to secure design decisions and testing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with security teams, writing safer code, and driving mitigations while adapting to evolving security requirements and project plans.

Qualifications

• BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience/skills.
• Interest in security programming and ability to work on secure software development.
• Experience with low-level code such as firmware, device drivers, kernel modules, or hypervisors.

Responsibilities

• Learn the execution and security state of existing codebases.
• Contribute to the plan for security hardening projects.
• Implement memory safety innovations, mitigations, sandboxing, refactor, or other techniques as needed.
• Update low-level codebases as required using appropriate language such as C, C++, or Swift.
• Execute project tests covering security properties, including unit tests and coordination with QA or security teams.
• Contribute to documentation and training materials for internal teams to maintain security posture.

Skills

Security programming

Low-level coding

Cross-functional collaboration

Testing

Memory safety

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

C

C++

Rust

Swift

Job description

Security Software Engineer

Salary: $30-$50 per hour. Company: Apple. Location: Olympia, USA. Educational Requirements: Bachelor Degree.

Overview

The Lance group in Apple's Security Designing and Design Association is hiring a software engineer focused on the security of client devices. The team works on security hardening across Apple's operating systems, from memory safety to foundational refactors that protect devices.

Key Capabilities

• Strong interest in security programming and desire to grow skills in this area
• Experience or coursework in secure software development, vulnerability exploitation, or mitigation
• Experience or coursework writing low-level code such as firmware, device drivers, kernel modules, or hypervisors
• Experience with language security features in C, C++, Rust, or Swift
• Understanding of exploitation and mitigation strategies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Thrives on cross-functional collaboration and testing

Responsibilities

• Learn the execution and security state of existing codebases.
• Contribute to the plan for security hardening projects.
• Implement memory safety innovations, mitigations, sandboxing, refactor, or other techniques as needed.
• Update low-level codebases as required using appropriate language such as C, C++, or Swift.
• Execute project tests covering security properties, including unit tests and coordination with QA or security teams.
• Contribute to documentation and training materials for internal teams to maintain security posture.

Qualifications

BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience/skills.

Additional Requirements

Receptive to new approaches for low-level coding that improve security, including memory-safe languages, C++ enhancements, or C memory wellness improvements.

Compensation & Benefits

Base compensation ranges from $30 to $50 per hour, based on skill, experience, and location. Apple offers additional stock award opportunities, participation in the Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement benefits, a variety of group insurance options, paid time off, and tuition reimbursement for relevant education.