Senior Software Engineer - Setup

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a staff-level software engineer to join the System Experience Setup team in Cupertino, CA. You will design and implement new Setup Assistant features, refine the existing onboarding experience, and help ensure high-quality, scalable software used by iPhone, iPad, and Mac customers.

You'll mentor peers, set technical standards, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to deliver delightful user experiences across Apple devices.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering skills with well-abstracted interfaces.
• Experience designing and supporting platform APIs.
• Demonstrated technical leadership and delivery.
• User-centered mindset driving product decisions.
• Mentoring peers and growing junior engineers.
• Ability to evaluate tradeoffs and influence decisions.
• 7–10 years of impactful software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new Setup Assistant features and refine onboarding experience.
• Uphold high standards for code quality, tests, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor engineers on the Setup team.

Skills

Engineering quality

Platform API design

Technical leadership

Customer focus

Mentorship

Critical thinking

7–10 years experience

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Apple devices have revolutionized how people live, connect, and work. It’s not by chance! By thoughtfully blending beautiful, premium hardware with intuitive, innovative system software, we design and build a uniquely impactful user experience. The leading edge of this user experience is made up by the essential apps, components, and frameworks of System Experience.Come help dramatically improve the first experience that every iPhone, iPad, and Mac customer sees — the Setup experience. Work with an energetic, hard-working, fun team of managers, engineers, cross-functional teams, and world-class designers to deliver the best system experiences on the planet!

Description

We’re the System Experience Setup team. We build Setup Assistant, the software that guides every iPhone, iPad, and Mac customer to set up their new device. Setup Assistant is the front door to these products – it is the most visible, critical piece of our customer onboarding process. We work with multiple cross-functional teams to continuously evolve the setup experience, which includes introducing many new hardware and software features.We’re looking for a staff-level software engineer to help us solve the most impactful, complex problems our team faces. As a staff-level engineer on the Setup team, your responsibilities will include designing/implementing new features and refining the existing experience, all while ensuring quality at every step. You will set and uphold high standards for technical execution, and actively invest in the growth of your teammates. As a member of the Setup team, you will be collaborating with outstanding engineering and cross-functional partners. Our team culture is set up to help you succeed and grow as we deliver incredible user experiences together.

Minimum Qualifications

• Stellar engineering quality & output — you separate concerns and define well-abstracted interfaces, delivering performant, well-tested, maintainable code with reasonable failure modes
• Platform API design — you’re proficient at designing, building, and supporting a platform, understanding customer needs and constraints
• Technical leadership — you exemplify “what good looks like” in code, in documentation, making and delivering on commitments, and prioritization
• Customer focus — you make high-quality, user-centric product decisions
• Mentorship — you make everyone around you smarter and purposefully invest in the growth of your peers — especially junior engineers
• Critical thinking with influence — you systematically evaluate the tradeoffs associated with each potential solution to a problem, make an informed decision, and articulate these things well to influence others, driving impact
• Track record of success — you have 7-10 years of software engineering experience with impact to show for it

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Computer Science or equivalent skills and work experience

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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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