Senior Software Engineer - Privacy Controls and Frameworks

San Diego,California,United States

Software and Services

User privacy is a fundamental value at Apple, and it is crucial that our users comprehend and have the control to effectively manage their personal data. This is achieved today through the authentication prompts and controls presented to users for applications to access: sensor data such as Gyro, wireless radios such as Bluetooth and WiFi, and personal data such as Calendar and Photos. We are seeking a software engineer who is passionate about developing privacy features to join our team and build the next generation of privacy and data access features. The engineer in this role will collaborate with the system, framework, and UI layers across the Apple ecosystem to design and construct transparency, consent, and control features regarding the sharing of user personal data with applications. Join the team to solve challenging technical problems and drive innovation here at Apple.

Description

The Engineer will debug and enhance systems written in C, Obj-C and Swift that give the user control over how their personal data is shared with other systems, applications and individuals. This Person will design, implement and integrate permission systems which manage access to sensor information (e.g., Bluetooth, location) and data stores (e.g., Calendar, Contacts). As technologies in the Apple ecosystem evolve, this Engineer will be part of building and integrating new privacy controls and data access methods. This Person will have a focus on continually evolving our systems to keep up with new threat vectors which would bypass the user’s consent. The Engineer in this role will be building software frameworks, generally at the system services layer of the platform’s OS. The Individual will participate in all phases of the software development cycle across nearly all platforms in the Apple ecosystem to deliver privacy controls and capabilities to our users. Strong communication and collaboration skills are desirable to be successful in working across many teams to build the best user experience possible.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years professional experience as a software engineer

• Can demonstrate ability to write, compile and debug software written in Objective-C or Swift

• Demonstrates ability to design and debug simple multi-threaded systems

• Experience in the planning, design, implementation, integration, test and maintenance phases of software development

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Can verbally communicate technical information clearly

• Posses a keen interest in software technology in the privacy and security domains as well as around general software engineering and best practices.

• Prior professional experience doing system design on software which had a focus on user privacy or security

• Experience designing and maintaining software API’s

• Experience being the technical lead on a software project which spanned multiple teams

• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• 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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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