Software Engineer - Darwin Runtime

$143,100 - $264,200/Yr

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Cupertino, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Darwin Runtime team in Core OS at Apple is seeking enthusiastic engineers to develop low-level system technologies that form the foundation of Apple's operating systems. This role involves working on technologies such as Grand Central Dispatch (GCD), inter-process communication systems, and memory allocators, contributing to the robust performance of iOS and macOS frameworks. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, eager to learn, and capable of working independently while participating in design discussions and code reviews.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement new features and APIs for Darwin Runtime technologies like GCD, XPC, pthread, and malloc.
• Analyze Apple's operating systems to understand the software structure and make deep changes across the stack.
• Architect high-security environments to enhance customer security and privacy.
• Collaborate with the Swift language team to design and develop features for operating systems integration.
• Participate in all phases of the software development cycle, including problem definition, design, implementation, testing, and debugging.
• Diagnose and resolve issues across different layers of the stack.
• Work with cross-functional teams to meet developer and product requirements.

Requirements

• Fluency in the C programming language.
• Experience with UNIX-like systems.
• Strong understanding of operating system fundamentals such as threading, synchronization primitives, inter-process communication, scheduling, and virtual memory.
• System design and architecture skills.
• Excellent collaborative skills to work effectively in a team.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of operating system implementation, hardware architecture, and assembly programming.
• Knowledge of Swift or Objective-C.
• Skilled at interface and/or API design.
• Experience with lldb or gdb.
• Involvement in open source technologies and development communities such as Darwin, FreeBSD, Linux, etc.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent knowledge and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance.