Senior Systems Engineer - watchOS Core & Notifications

Socket.dev; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a senior software engineer to help shape the future of the watchOS systems spaces. The role focuses on the always-running systems behind the watch experience, including notifications, alerts, and app launch, within strict power and memory budgets.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in software development, strong background in systems software, and proficiency in Swift and Objective-C. Collaboration and clear communication are essential in this multidisciplinary team at Apple.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software development experience.
• Experience building or maintaining systems software: daemons and services, inter-process communication, concurrency, or embedded environments.
• Experience diagnosing failures that cross process or device boundaries.
• Proficiency with Swift and Objective-C.
• Ability to work collaboratively and explain complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Work on the systems behind the watchOS experience, including notifications and app launch.
• Collaborate with Apple Watch team to design reliable, power-efficient system software that runs within tight constraints.

Skills

Swift

Objective-C

Systems software

Concurrency

Collaboration

Job description

Apple is seeking a senior software engineer to help shape the future of the watchOS systems spaces. The role focuses on the always-running systems behind the watch experience, including notifications, alerts, and app launch, within strict power and memory budgets.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years in software development, strong background in systems software, and proficiency in Swift and Objective-C. Collaboration and clear communication are essential in this multidisciplinary team at Apple.