Senior Systems Engineer - WatchOS Performance & Power

Apple Inc.

Cupertino (CA)

On-site

USD 116,000 - 203,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a senior software engineer for the watchOS Systems team in Boulder, Colorado.

You will define and optimize foundational software driving device performance and power efficiency, and prototype technologies shaping future hardware and software features. The role involves collaborating with Performance, Power, OS, and Hardware experts, architecting core OS features, and improving lifecycle management to support a 64-bit architecture.

Qualifications

8+ years of industry experience in software development.
Deep understanding of low-level OS systems (kernel, Darwin, drivers).
Experience with power and performance measurement and investigation techniques.
Proficiency in system-level software and lifecycle management.
Strong CS fundamentals and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication for cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Work across the software stack from firmware/kernel to applications to create new experiences by leveraging hardware.
Model and project memory demand for new SoC lifetime to plan software needs.
Lead investigative, research-like projects to prototype solutions for complex problems.
Diagnose performance issues across language, runtime, kernel, and daemons.
Implement new software components, frameworks, and applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship features.