Senior Privacy Frameworks Engineer – On-Device AI & Sensing

Apple, Inc.

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 142,000 - 263,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego, California, is seeking a Sr. Software Frameworks Engineer for Sensing & Connectivity to design and implement production systems in C, Objective-C, and Swift that power privacy controls across Apple platforms.

You will tackle privacy challenges arising from generative AI and build robust permission frameworks and sandboxing for on-device AI models. The role requires strong Unix-like systems programming, experience with system-level APIs and daemons, and clear

Qualifications

Proficiency in C, Objective-C, C++, or Swift.
Experience designing system-level APIs and background daemons.
Strong Unix-like systems programming knowledge.
Experience building reliable daemons with robust lifecycle management.
Clear technical communication skills.
Familiarity with AI-powered tools and the ability to incorporate them into day-to-day workflows.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and debug production systems in C, Objective-C, and Swift that power privacy controls across Apple platforms (iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, Apple TV, HomePod).
Architect permission frameworks, strengthen privacy architecture, and build foundational components across operating systems.
Address privacy challenges from generative AI, including on-device model access and privacy-preserving AI workflows.