Software Engineer, Authorization

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 142,300 - 263,300; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to shape identity and access security across services and containers.

You will design and implement secure systems, define minimum security requirements, and guide engineering teams toward best practices in authentication and authorization for cloud workloads. Collaboration with cross-functional groups is essential as you build scalable, highly available solutions using Golang, Kubernetes, and Docker, while aligning with

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development or production operations experience in a large-scale environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems to bolster our overall security posture.
• Define, advocate, and drive the adoption of a standardized set of minimum security requirements.
• Guide engineering teams as they incorporate secure practices and tools into their development processes.

Skills

Golang

Distributed systems

Auth concepts

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Kubernetes

Docker

Job description

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

We are the IAM team for the Apple Services Engineering org.. Our team’s primary responsibility is to manage and establish identities for software applications, services, and containers to securely access cloud resources, ensuring proper authentication and authorization for these workloads without requiring manual credential management. We are expanding our team and looking to add a Senior Staff Software Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring our customers adhere to the latest and most effective security practices for addressing identity. We are looking for a passionate and talented technical lead engineer who will focus on creating fundamental security services, addressing identity challenges on a large scale within the ASE organization. Success in this role requires individuals to possess a blend of profound technical expertise, extensive knowledge in security, and substantial experience in large-scale operations.

Description

In the role of Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that our customers adhere to the latest and most effective security practices for addressing identity and authorization challenges. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for designing and implementing systems to bolster our overall security posture throughout the organization. Your duties will include defining, advocating, and driving the adoption of a standardized set of minimum security requirements while monitoring progress. You will set high standards and influence the future of our security protocols, guiding engineering teams as they incorporate secure practices and tools into their development processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development or production operations experience in a large-scale environment
• Strong programming skills in Golang, as you'll be working extensively with Go based applications
• Proven experience building and operating large scale, highly available, distributed, and fault tolerant systems
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization (CNCF Kubernetes Developer or equivalent)
• Knowledge of securing APIs, including input validation, authentication, and authorization mechanisms for RESTful and gRPC APIs
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience with Systems, including the ability to configure and troubleshoot system initialization processes
• Understanding of network security principles, protocols, and technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and secure communication channels
• Familiarity with incident response processes and the ability to respond to security incidents effectively
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols for securing data, including TLS/SSL, digital signatures, hashing, and encryption
• Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, and other identity management protocols

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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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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