Senior Software Engineer, Security Enablement (Distributed)

Apple, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Security Enablement Team.

The role focuses on building foundational security software and services that underpin data-driven platforms like iCloud, Apple Music, News, FindMy, and more, with hands‑on development using modern distributed data services and cloud-native tooling. The engineer will work on secure, high‑performance systems, collaborating across teams to implement security in depth, governance, and data protection

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and building large scale distributed systems.
• Proficient in Java, Go, and Python.
• Experience with Kubernetes and Docker and containerization.
• Knowledge of securing APIs (RESTful and gRPC) and authentication/authorization mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of OS concepts including multithreading, memory management, networking and storage.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure software solutions for foundational security services across Apple's platforms.
• Engineer security components for data protection, compliance, and governance within large‑scale distributed systems.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate security best practices, secure APIs, and authentication/authorization mechanisms into their services.
• Contribute to the architectural design of secure, high‑performance systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex security, performance, and scalability challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement in security posture, operational excellence, and engineering practices.
• Actively participate in code reviews, design discussions, and provide technical mentorship.

Skills

Java

Go

Python

Education

BS, MS, or Ph.D in Computer Science-related fields

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Seattle, WA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the Security Enablement Team.

The role focuses on building foundational security software and services that underpin data-driven platforms like iCloud, Apple Music, News, FindMy, and more, with hands‑on development using modern distributed data services and cloud-native tooling. The engineer will work on secure, high‑performance systems, collaborating across teams to implement security in depth, governance, and data protection