Summary

Posted: Oct 3, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200571366

Home Office: Yes

The Detection team within Apple Services Engineering (ASE) is responsible for creating advanced detections for approximately three quarters of Apple's systems and services. We accomplish that by partnering closely with engineering teams to develop a deep technical understanding of how the systems work and to gain comprehensive understanding of threat vectors that enable building cutting edge security detections. One specific area of the team's focus is detections for Private Cloud Compute (https://security.apple.com/blog/private-cloud-compute) that was announced at WWDC 2024 and runs on Apple Silicon servers. To improve detections on Apple Silicon servers, we are seeking an extraordinary Software Developer. The ideal candidate will be able to thrive in an environment that requires both coding skills to rapidly build features and advanced interpersonal skills to collaboratively determine features that are most important to build. This role will leave a lasting impact on Apple's security posture, and by extension the security posture of billions of customers across the world.

• Experience developing system software.
• Proficiency in, or desire to learn, Swift development in Xcode.
• Knowledge of operating system internals, macOS and/or iOS preferred, but Linux alone is also acceptable if coupled with a strong desire and capacity to learn macOS/iOS internals in detail.
• Knowledge of system-level APIs and instrumentation at the OS/API level. Ability to understand OS changes needed to enable intercepting and interpreting system level interactions.
• Experience building, maintaining, and supporting production software with rigorous performance and availability SLOs.
• Experience building CI/CD tools for test/release and associated methods for deployment on host (e.g. packages, containers, etc).

• Experience with macOS malware detection tools such as EndpointSecurity (https://developer.apple.com/documentation/endpointsecurity/monitoring_system_events_with_endpoint_security) framework
• Understanding of infrastructure security detections
• Sufficient security acuity to discuss/debate with detection engineers what operating system observables would most efficiently enable implementation of their detection ideas
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Engineering or a related, with emphasis in security related fields (or equivalent experience).
• Community contributions like public CVEs, bug bounty recognition, open source tools, blogs, talks etc.

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 $166,600 and $296,300, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.