Client Software Engineer - Private Cloud Compute

Socket.dev; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in California is seeking an experienced Senior iOS Software Engineer to contribute to cloud services infrastructure, designing and implementing core iCloud components with an emphasis on privacy and reliability.

You will work across client-server architectures and low-level system components (C/Objective-C, libdispatch, POSIX APIs), collaborating with CloudKit and cryptography teams to deliver features for FaceTime, iCloud Drive, Photos, and Backup, while maintaining strong privacy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong Swift and/or Objective-C.
• Experience building on Apple Platforms (macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS).
• Experience with client-server architectures and distributed systems.
• Bachelor's degree, or above, in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement key components of the iCloud platform.
• Collaborate with CloudKit and other teams on server components.
• Develop low-level and system-level capabilities with strong privacy guarantees.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

Apple platforms

Distributed systems

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

libdispatch

POSIX APIs

System frameworks

Job description

Imagine what we could create together! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there’s no limit to what we could accomplish. Apple is seeking an experienced Senior iOS Software Engineer to contribute to the development of the next generation of cloud services infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing and implementing key components of the iCloud platform, integrating novel fundamental capabilities deeply into the core of Apple’s operating systems. Your work will enable the creation of entirely new applications and the scaling of existing ones, including FaceTime, Push Notifications, iCloud Drive, Photos, and Backup. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact. You will collaborate with highly skilled teams dedicated to engineering excellence and deliver features that uphold strong privacy guarantees for end users.

Description

On the client-side of iCloud services, our team is responsible for establishing the foundations of a secure and private cloud. This includes device-to-device encrypted storage in the cloud, protected computation, and other essential components. Apple’s commitment to privacy is deeply ingrained in our work, and this team is instrumental in extending this commitment to the cloud. This position requires close collaboration with the CloudKit team, as well as with several other teams working on server components and Apple’s Cryptography and Privacy teams. The role entails both low-level (C/Objective C, libdispatch, POSIX APIs) and system-level skills (synchronization protocols, framework design, IPCs, multi-process performance work, system-wide resource sharing). Reliability is paramount, and we seek engineers with a genuine passion for constructing complex systems that can seamlessly recover from errors.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience with strong programming skills in Swift and/or Objective-C
• Experience building on Apple Platforms (macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, etc.)
• Experience working with and building system-level frameworks and APIs
• Experience working with client-server architectures and network protocols in a distributed system
• Proven track record of working on rapid development cycles and shipping software on tight schedules
• Excellent communication
• Bachelor's degree, or above, in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Swift concurrency
• Experience with security, privacy, and cryptography concepts
• Experience with event-based programming and/or inter-process communication is a plus
• Ability to build relationships in highly cross-functional environments