Senior WatchOS Systems Engineer: Power & Performance

Apple, Inc.

San Diego (CA)

On-site

USD 175,000 - 309,000

Full time

11 hours ago

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Job summary

Apple is seeking a senior software engineer for the watchOS Systems team in San Diego to define the future of Apple Watch. You will build and optimize foundational software driving performance and power efficiency, and you will prototype technologies shaping future hardware and software features.

Collaborate with Performance, Power, OS, and Hardware experts to architect core OS features, manage the process lifecycle, memory, and 64-bit transitions, and diagnose power issues while building tools

Qualifications

8+ years of industry experience.
Hands-on experience with software development and lifecycle management.
Experience with low-level OS systems, kernel, Darwin or drivers.
Deep experience with power and performance measurement techniques.
Strong computer science fundamentals.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

Work across the software stack from firmware/kernel to applications to create new experiences by leveraging hardware in new ways.
Model and project memory demand over the lifetime of a new SoC to guide SW needs for future hardware.
Engage in investigative research projects to prototype solutions for complex problems.
Diagnose performance and functional issues at language, runtime, kernel, and daemon levels.
Implement new software components, frameworks, and applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.