Senior Systems Engineer, watchOS: Power & Performance

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 212,000 - 386,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Cupertino, California to help shape the future of Apple Watch. Your main responsibility will be to optimize software for device performance and engage in research for new technologies. As an engineer on the team, you will work on system software stack challenges, from kernel to application layers, diagnose power issues, and implement new features. Applicants should have 8+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and technical expertise in low-level OS systems. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years industry experience.
• Deep technical understanding and hands‑on experience with software development.
• Solid computer science fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Work at many layers of the system software stack.
• Establish software needs for future hardware.
• Engage in investigative and research-like projects.
• Diagnose and address functional and performance issues.
• Implement new software components and frameworks.

Skills

Software development and lifecycle management

Low-level OS systems (kernel, Darwin, drivers)

Power and performance measurement techniques

Communication and interpersonal skills

Problem-solving and debugging skills

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Cupertino, California to help shape the future of Apple Watch. Your main responsibility will be to optimize software for device performance and engage in research for new technologies. As an engineer on the team, you will work on system software stack challenges, from kernel to application layers, diagnose power issues, and implement new features. Applicants should have 8+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and technical expertise in low-level OS systems. Competitive compensation and benefits offered.