Senior Middleware Engineer for AI-Driven Platforms

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 324,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California seeks a Senior Software Engineer for Middleware - Special Projects to design and implement daemon and framework services that power AI‑driven experiences across Apple platforms.

You will collaborate with hardware, ML, and UI teams to deliver high‑performance, developer‑friendly middleware. The role requires strong Swift/C++/Objective‑C, deep Apple platform knowledge, and a track record of cross‑layer system design with 5+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Swift, C++, or Objective‑C with ability to read/write low‑level code.
• Strong experience developing for Apple platforms and understanding runtime systems.
• Ability to design cross‑layer solutions bridging hardware, system software, and frameworks.
• Experience influencing architecture and driving design across cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement daemons, frameworks, and system services for AI‑driven components.
• Prototype and evolve deterministic, reproducible, analyzable execution.
• Collaborate with hardware, embedded systems, and AI infrastructure teams.
• Partner with UI and backend teams to deliver high‑performance, developer‑friendly frameworks.
• Lead architecture reviews and drive clarity, reliability, and maintainability.
• Mentor peers and drive system‑wide performance improvements.

Skills

Swift

C++

Objective-C

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California seeks a Senior Software Engineer for Middleware - Special Projects to design and implement daemon and framework services that power AI‑driven experiences across Apple platforms.

You will collaborate with hardware, ML, and UI teams to deliver high‑performance, developer‑friendly middleware. The role requires strong Swift/C++/Objective‑C, deep Apple platform knowledge, and a track record of cross‑layer system design with 5+ years of experience.