Systems Performance Engineer: CoreOS & Apple OS Stack

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock purchase opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for Systems Performance in San Diego to tackle challenging performance problems across iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. You will work on usability, cross-platform compatibility, and API design, while collaborating with developers to close API gaps and optimize the OS stack.

The role offers opportunities to grow across layers of software, learn new technologies, and contribute to high-impact performance improvements on Apple's platforms.

Qualifications

• Expertise in at least one software layer (embedded, UI, server).
• Ability to apply data science rigor to software decisions.
• Ability to learn new technologies independently and prototype quickly.
• Attention to product quality and detail.
• Ability to work independently and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze app performance issues and coordinate with systems teams to resolve them.
• Build tools to characterize performance issues on Apple platforms.
• Influence cross-functional teams to pursue features that support apps.

Skills

Software layer

Data-driven decisions

Independent learning

Attention to detail

Self-motivation

Problem solving

Unix/Linux/macOS

Communication skills

Education

CS degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer for Systems Performance in San Diego to tackle challenging performance problems across iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS. You will work on usability, cross-platform compatibility, and API design, while collaborating with developers to close API gaps and optimize the OS stack.

The role offers opportunities to grow across layers of software, learn new technologies, and contribute to high-impact performance improvements on Apple's platforms.