Senior Level Project Development Engineer Jobs
Senior level project development engineer jobs place experienced engineers at the helm of complex initiatives, owning technical direction, shaping project strategy, and leading the cross-functional teams that deliver results. The mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid openings runs across Consulting & Professional Services, Food & Beverage, and Electronics & Hardware, with employers like Bohler, CPH, and VHB hiring at this level now.
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At Apple, we build products and services that enrich the everyday lives of millions of people around the world. Our Services team is at the forefront of delivering intelligent, delightful experiences powered by Generative AI. We are looking for a senior iOS frameworks engineer to design and build the foundational on-device systems that power features across Apple's services ecosystem — from daemons and frameworks to cloud synchronization and metrics infrastructure.
Description
As a senior member of the Services engineering team, you will own critical on-device framework and daemon components that enable Generative AI experiences across Apple platforms. This role is focused on platform-level engineering ie: building the systems, services, and infrastructure that sit beneath the UI layer and power intelligent features at scale.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 6+ years of software engineering experience on client-side or platform-level iOS systems
- Strong proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, with experience shipping production-quality frameworks, daemons, or system APIs
- Strong systems programming expertise, including concurrency, multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning
- Understanding of systems-level concepts such as inter-process communication (XPC), process lifecycle management, and resource constraints
- Experience integrating client applications with RESTful APIs and cloud services
- Proficiency with development tools such as Xcode, LLDB, Instruments, and Git
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across a diversity of backgrounds and experiences
- Highly organized, maintaining patience and composure to effectively operate within ambiguity
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CloudKit or similar distributed data synchronization technologies
- Experience designing and delivering libraries, frameworks, or public/internal APIs
- Strong debugging skills across the OS stack — frameworks, daemons, and supporting services
- Experience optimizing software for performance, energy efficiency, and resource constraints on mobile platforms
- Familiarity with metrics and telemetry frameworks, including instrumentation, data collection pipelines, and analytics
- Experience with AI/ML principles or developing software that interfaces with large language models
- Experience with SQL and database technologies
- Track record of mentoring engineers and driving technical direction within a team
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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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 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
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
At Apple, we build products and services that enrich the everyday lives of millions of people around the world. Our Services team is at the forefront of delivering intelligent, delightful experiences powered by Generative AI. We are looking for a senior iOS frameworks engineer to design and build the foundational on-device systems that power features across Apple's services ecosystem — from daemons and frameworks to cloud synchronization and metrics infrastructure.
Description
As a senior member of the Services engineering team, you will own critical on-device framework and daemon components that enable Generative AI experiences across Apple platforms. This role is focused on platform-level engineering ie: building the systems, services, and infrastructure that sit beneath the UI layer and power intelligent features at scale.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 6+ years of software engineering experience on client-side or platform-level iOS systems
- Strong proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, with experience shipping production-quality frameworks, daemons, or system APIs
- Strong systems programming expertise, including concurrency, multithreading, memory management, and performance tuning
- Understanding of systems-level concepts such as inter-process communication (XPC), process lifecycle management, and resource constraints
- Experience integrating client applications with RESTful APIs and cloud services
- Proficiency with development tools such as Xcode, LLDB, Instruments, and Git
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to collaborate across a diversity of backgrounds and experiences
- Highly organized, maintaining patience and composure to effectively operate within ambiguity
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CloudKit or similar distributed data synchronization technologies
- Experience designing and delivering libraries, frameworks, or public/internal APIs
- Strong debugging skills across the OS stack — frameworks, daemons, and supporting services
- Experience optimizing software for performance, energy efficiency, and resource constraints on mobile platforms
- Familiarity with metrics and telemetry frameworks, including instrumentation, data collection pipelines, and analytics
- Experience with AI/ML principles or developing software that interfaces with large language models
- Experience with SQL and database technologies
- Track record of mentoring engineers and driving technical direction within a team
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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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 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
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Senior Level Project Development Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level project development engineer job?
Employers hiring at this level look for engineers who have owned full project lifecycles from feasibility through delivery, not just contributed to them. Demonstrating that you have made scope, budget, and technical decisions, mentored junior engineers, and driven outcomes across multiple stakeholders will set you apart. A portfolio of completed projects with measurable results carries more weight than credentials alone.
Which companies hire senior level project development engineers?
Companies hiring senior level project development engineers right now include Bohler, CPH, and VHB, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from organizations managing large capital projects, infrastructure buildouts, or complex product development programs that require experienced engineering leadership.
Are there remote senior level project development engineer jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by industry and project type. About 50% of senior level project development engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting employer flexibility for roles that allow off-site coordination. Fully on-site positions remain common in sectors where the engineer must be present at a facility, construction site, or lab.
What makes a project development engineer role senior level?
Senior level project development engineer roles are defined by ownership and scope. Where mid-level engineers execute within a defined plan, senior engineers set that plan, own the technical and commercial decisions, and are accountable for overall project performance. They also mentor junior and mid-level staff, interface directly with clients or executive stakeholders, and are expected to resolve complex problems with minimal direction.
Which industries hire the most senior level project development engineers?
Senior Level project development engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Food & Beverage, and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive demand because they run large-scale, long-duration projects that require experienced engineers who can own technical delivery from early development through commissioning.