Software Engineer, Siri Runtime Systems and Interaction

Apple Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 122,700 - 214,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental

Retirement benefits

Employee stock plan

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Seattle, WA is seeking a Software Engineer for Siri Runtime Systems and Interaction to help build the next generation of natural interaction platforms across Apple devices.

You will contribute to developing, launching, and maintaining features that power Siri voice assistant and Dictation, collaborating with cross‑functional teams and applying strong software engineering practices. The role requires hands-on work, a deep ownership mindset, and the ability to triage issues, analyze

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Strong expertise in Swift/Objective‑C programming.
• 2–3 years of software development experience with production systems.
• Solid understanding of concurrency, distributed systems, and API design.

Skills

Swift/Objective-C

Concurrency

Distributed Systems

API design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Software Engineer, Siri Runtime Systems and Interaction

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.

Create ground-breaking technology for next generation of voice assistant technology that will usher the next revolution of human-computer interaction. Join the team that is redefining the very core of Siri, building the very foundations that power Siri voice assistant and Dictation across billions of Apple devices! Siri Runtime Platform provides a horizontal platform across all device platforms (iOS/macOS/watchOS/visionOS) to manage the life cycle of user’s conversation with Siri. The platform facilitates the orchestration of Siri requests by integrating with several components like UI, ASR, LLM Planner, etc.

Description

Siri’s Runtime Platform team is looking for a resourceful software engineer to develop Siri’s next generation of natural interaction platforms on Apple’s innovative devices! You should be eager to do hands‑on work to improve and build features to help improve overall Siri capabilities. You should enjoy working in a rapidly changing environment with changing priorities, be passionate about using new technologies to solve real problems and to improve the state of intelligent assistants. This role requires someone with deep expertise in developing, launching, maintaining, and extending products. A hire for this role will accelerate the team through helping to develop standard methodologies, creating strong architecture/design, developing software with velocity, and substantial individual technical contributions. The role requires a strong ownership mindset to collaborate with cross‑functional partners to identify and resolve dependencies. The candidate will triage issues resulting from internal live‑on population, analyze logs, reproduce bugs and help determine priority of problems, while identifying emerging trends across the reported issues.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Strong expertise in Swift/Objective‑C programming language Swift or Objective‑C.
• 2‑3 years of experience software development — contributed to code, code reviews, design reviews, and maintain production systems.
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals, with excellent expertise in Concurrency, Distributed Systems, and API design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Have contributed to shipping platform/products to production, and supported/extended them post launch.
• Have driven technical decision‑making and software development from product definition to ship for multiple shipped products.

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 $122,700 and $214,300, 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.

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Equal Opportunity

Apple is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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