Senior Software Development Engineer - Device Telemetry Accuracy

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer to advance device telemetry accuracy.

You will develop on-device data collection tools, daemons, and relevant SPIs and services, with an emphasis on privacy-aware diagnostics across iOS, macOS, watchOS, and other Apple platforms. The role requires 3–5+ years in OS-level software design, expert knowledge of C++, Objective-C, or Swift, and strong testing discipline to ensure robust, scalable data pipelines across billions of

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5+ years experience designing and building OS-level software with constraints.
• Expert knowledge of C++, Objective-C, or Swift and related development toolchain.
• Highly proficient with agentic development techniques.
• Proven record of high quality software delivery through unit and integration tests.

Responsibilities

• Develop on-device data collection frameworks, daemons, and APIs for device telemetry.
• Collaborate with SWE Data Analytics to improve data collection and privacy-focused analytics.
• Ensure comprehensive unit and integration test coverage across OS-level software.

Skills

C++

Objective-C

Swift

Development toolchain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Xcode

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer - Device Telemetry Accuracy

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

How can we better understand the use of billions of Apple devices? What problems do our users experience, and how should we prioritize improvements? These are the questions we tackle daily in SWE Data Analytics.We are looking for an experienced software engineer to drive on-device development of our data collection tools, daemons, and related SPIs and services. The ideal candidate will have experience developing embedded system software with exceptional test coverage.SWE Data Analytics collects, stores, and analyzes diagnostics and usage data from Apple devices across the world, always keeping user privacy at the forefront. Our data is used to generate insights that inform and drive product strategies across all of software and hardware development. We develop and operate a variety of on device software and scale data products and applications in support of these goals. These systems process multiple petabytes and hundreds of billions of messages per day across many different data types.

Description

We are looking for a software engineer to work on the frameworks, daemons and APIs responsible for data collection across all types of Apple device (iOS, Mac, Watch, TV, Vision, etc). Our code runs on all Apple devices worldwide and is the foundation for Apple Software Engineering’s OS and Application data collection

Minimum Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• 3-5+ years experience designing and building OS level software with concomitant constraints and requirements.
• Expert knowledge of C++, Objective-C, or Swift and related development toolchain.
• Highly proficient with agentic development techniques
• Proven record of high quality software delivery through intelligent unit and integration test coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with operating system internals, multi threading, and file handler operations.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across technical teams.
• Creative problem solving and critical thinking.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $142,300 and $263,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
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