macOS Systems Software Engineer

Accenture PLC; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Sick Time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in United States is seeking a software engineer to develop, debug, and maintain high-performance macOS security sensor capabilities using C++17/20, Swift, and Objective-C++.

The role includes monitoring activity, generating telemetry, and detecting or blocking malicious behavior, while optimizing reliability, security, and performance across Apple Silicon and Intel architectures. Candidates should have 3+ years of experience and a related degree or equivalent practical experience.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of professional software engineering or systems programming experience.
• Experience with modern C++ and macOS systems programming.
• Professional Swift experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop, debug, and maintain high-performance macOS security sensor capabilities.
• Monitor activity and generate telemetry, detecting or blocking malicious behavior.
• Optimize reliability, security, and performance across Apple Silicon and Intel architectures and macOS versions.
• Support production releases through testing, profiling, debugging, and validation.

Skills

Modern C++

Swift

Objective-C++

macOS Systems Programming

Endpoint Security

Performance Profiling

Debugging

Code Signing

Cross-Platform Development

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

XPC

Mach IPC

Job description

Develop, debug, and maintain high-performance macOS security sensor capabilities using C++17/20, Swift, and Objective-C++, including monitoring activity, generating telemetry, and detecting or blocking malicious behavior. Optimize reliability, security, and performance, and support production releases through testing, profiling, debugging, and validation across supported Mac architectures and operating system versions.

Requirements: Requires at least three years of professional software engineering or systems programming experience, modern C++ experience, professional Swift experience, and macOS systems programming knowledge. Candidates must also have experience in at least one relevant macOS security or systems area, performance profiling and debugging, and development for Apple Silicon and Intel; a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent practical experience is required.

Key Skills: Modern C++, Swift, Objective-C++, macOS Systems Programming, Endpoint Security, System Extensions, Network Extension, Concurrent Programming, POSIX/BSD APIs, Mach IPC, XPC, Performance Profiling, Debugging, Code Signing, Apple Silicon and Intel Architectures, Cross-Platform Development

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Sick Time