Job Details

Software Development Engineer (Device Management)

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Sep 16, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200621098-3543

Imagine what you could do here to help students get excited about learning and employees work more efficiently by making it easier for organizations to configure and manage Apple devices in schools and businesses around the world. Declarative Device Management is the technology which enables device management tools from both Apple and many third-party partners to remotely manage millions of Apple devices every day. The Device Management team is looking for a committed, highly competent engineer to contribute to current and future applications of declarative device management to enable our customers to manage Apple devices for their users.

Description

As a member of the Device Management team, you will have the opportunity to influence product features, implement new OS-level functionality, and work cross-functionally with many other teams across Apple to design and implement innovative solutions to the problems organizations face while incorporating technology without compromising the Apple user experience for the end user of each device. Device Management is the layer within iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS which is relied upon by many system components for managing settings locally as well as handling communication with device management tools like Apple Configurator and Device Management (MDM) servers. As most system components require some form of management, the Device Management team builds partnerships with many different engineering teams across the company, from system and Apple's App Store apps to low-level OS infrastructure. Apple's commitment to developing innovative solutions for education and enterprise customers has never been stronger, and we have more exciting features in the works that will delight our customers. If you are excited about enabling the use of the latest Apple devices and technology in schools, businesses, and governments around the world, come join our team and make a difference!

Responsibilities

• Present technical concepts, including overall device management architecture and plug-in requirements, to new cross-functional partners.

• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to design and implement declarative device management solutions for their projects.

• Partner closely with the device management core team to expedite, automate, or eliminate the boilerplate code that device management adopters need to write.

• Reimagine existing profile-based management behaviors as declarative device management solutions.

• Develop and prioritize roadmaps with product and engineering management.

Minimum Qualifications

• Track record of implementing applications or frameworks for an Apple platform using Swift or Objective-C

• Experience with framework and/or daemon development

• Working knowledge of key Apple technologies like CoreData, libdispatch, XPC

• Deep understanding of concurrent programming concepts and design patterns, such as multi-threading, serialization, and locking

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience.

• Experience developing and shipping consumer focused applications

• Experience implementing client to server network communications

• Experience using ExtensionKit and XPC services

• Familiarity with Apple application UI guidelines

• Familiarity with device management technologies such as MDM and Declarative Device Management

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 $120,300 and $210,100, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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