Job Details

Software Development Engineer

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200606840

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Develop and support new and existing computer system features to serve new applications and improve work flow. Partner with cross-functional teams to effectively coordinate the complex computer system interdependencies inherent in application development. Use programming languages (Java, Python, Swift, Objective-C, Go, Rust, C/C++) as well as client and server applications development processes to develop web applications that display and manipulate image data. Modernize and maintain the Photos systems and web codebase by extracting old infrastructure and replacing with more performant and reliable code. Contribute system features to Photos that are currently missing or for future tentpoles by applying indepth engineering knowledge to build frontend features in conjunction with server partners. Add telemetry to understand users and protect Apple from introducing regressions by developing systems and alerting to monitor the health of the Photo systems and application. Work on systems and application gain parity with its native counterpart by working on the FaceTime on the web codebase. Develop tests for the web Photos and FaceTime applications to protect against regressions and ensure edge cases are handled properly. 40 hours/week. 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 $135,400 - $204,000/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field.

• Experience and/or education must include:

• Developing and supporting new and existing computer system features to serve new applications and improve workflow using JavaScript, Typescript, Objective-C, and Swift.

• Using programming languages (Java, Python, Swift, Objective-C, Go, Rust, C/C++, and JavaScript) as well as client and server applications development processes to deliver end to end customer features.

• Utilizing JavaScript and Typescript to work on multi-language codebases.

• Utilizing JavaScript UX frameworks like React, and application infrastructure like WebPack, along with latest browser features around DOM, local storage, security, image handling, networking and identity to build a performant web application that displays media.

• Reviewing designs in Keynote, Sketch, and PDF to build the best possible user experience and align technical solutions with features.

• Defining, building, and monitoring key metrics that ensure highly available features for customers.

• Applying industry best practices for security and privacy to protect users data

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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) .

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) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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