Security Software Engineer Jobs at Apple with Visa Sponsorship

INTRODUCTION

Embedded within Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture organization, the Secure Transports team’s mission is to deliver world-class cryptographic and secure protocols engineering. At the heart of an organization dedicated to building the most secure operating system in the world and putting it in the hands of millions of customers, the team is looking for a motivated software engineer to help push its technologies to the next level. You will join a team that provides the security foundations for data in motion across all of Apple’s innovative products, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, HomePod, and Vision Pro. You will contribute to the entire system, from the kernel up through libraries, frameworks, and applications. As an engineer, you will have the opportunity to majorly impact the design and implementation of Apple’s embedded and desktop operating system products, collaborating closely with all other security partners, ranging from our Silicon Engineering group to our Cloud Services group. Designing and developing software for hundreds of millions of users. People who LOVE the products you make. Working for a company whose dedication to user privacy is at the heart of everything it does. Being surrounded by the most creative, passionate, talented engineers in the industry. Constantly being challenged to go beyond the norm to find new, innovative ways of solving problems and to make software safer, easier, and more fun to use. Not many jobs can offer all of these things. Software Engineering jobs at Apple do, and much more.

DESCRIPTION

Successful candidates will be generalists capable of tackling challenging wide-ranging engineering problems anywhere in the software stack, determining the appropriate compromise between several often competing factors such as ease of use, performance, and of course security. Our environment fosters product innovation, rapid product iteration, and a liberating amount of autonomy in which you will be encouraged to create and quickly bring to market new security methods and technologies to address the complex needs of mobile and distributed computing. The position also has a strong multi-functional aspect that will require you to interact with and influence many people from several organizations within and outside the company. In this role you will:

• Help define the security properties and architecture for the next-generation operating system
• Design and implement new techniques to protect users' privacy during web browsing, email, and secure messaging sessions
• Investigate and implement the next evolution in secure protocols
• Work cooperatively with other parts of Apple on multi-functional technologies and initiatives to improve security
• Promote and drive the adoption of these technologies across the organization

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

5 years of professional software engineering experience

Experience in systems or OS development using C

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A genuine passion for creating effective and pragmatic transport security

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Experience with ASN1, X.509 certificate evaluation, TLS, or other secure protocols

Strong understanding of recent developments and concerns with standard protocols such as TLS

Industry exposure to and knowledge of OS security and applied cryptography

Excellent teamwork and communication skills. Working multi-functionally with other software, hardware, marketing, and support teams to provide the best security solutions for Apple’s products.

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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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.

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 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.