Software Engineer - Core OS Telemetry, CoreOS

We're looking for a motivated engineer with excellent programming, problem-solving, and communication skills. You will be responsible for the design and development of an on-device platform for efficient data collection to improve the power and performance of Apple products. You will enable the continued innovation in identifying and collecting relevant metrics. You must be proactive to collect these metrics in an efficient manner while preserving user privacy. You would be challenged to implement cross-platform software solutions that work across iOS, watchOS, macOS, and visionOS devices. Experience in building, shipping, and maintaining system software is required. To be successful in this role, you must have a solid software engineering background coupled with a good system understanding and the ability to write production-level code.

Design and develop a core telemetry platform to help collect telemetry for power and performance.

This includes building infrastructure/platform for data collection, storage, and querying power, performance data.

Collaborate with Apple engineers to improve battery life and performance to identify relevant metrics.

Utilize analytics to understand large-scale trends affecting software services.

Collaborate with team members to drive triage and data analytics efforts.

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.

Proficiency in object-oriented programming in a systems language (e.g. C++, Objective-C, Swift, C).

Strong foundation in software design and architecture.

Proficient system-level understanding.

Up to 2 years of embedded software development experience.

Demonstrated innovative and critical thinking skills.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

The Core OS Telemetry team at Apple is seeking an experienced software developer to enhance power and performance across Apple products. The role involves designing and building a scalable platform for collecting data from devices, which will enable Apple engineers to improve battery life and performance across all platforms. The developer will work on various Apple operating systems, contributing to high-quality software that impacts billions of users.

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

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