Senior Software Developer, Proactive - Search and Data Foundations

Apple is looking for experienced software engineers to join the Search and Data Foundations team within the Apple Intelligence Platform. We are building the next generation of data and search infrastructure that supports on-device intelligent experiences. We are looking for highly motivated systems developers that want to make a big impact on our users! The Search and Data Foundations builds a central part of the Apple Intelligence infrastructure. We develop the back-end ecosystem of data and indexing technologies that power experiences for millions of users. This includes data pipelines, data storage and retrieval, intelligent indexing, and various search technologies. DESCRIPTION We are a growing, talented, and motivated team building on-device data and search systems to support intelligent user experiences. We build high-performance data intensive systems that run in highly resource constrained environments, and collaborate with many different teams at Apple to create groundbreaking technology. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS B.S or M.S in Computer Science, or equivalent experience Strong computer science fundamentals required Ability to write reliable, resilient, performant and well-tested code Strong problem solving and debugging skills Strong technical communication and presentation skills Hands-on experience with at least one compiled language (C/C++/Objective-C, Swift, Go, Java, Rust, etc.), and multi-threaded applications Experience building production software systems within large engineering projects PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Familiarity with database systems and operating system concepts Experience with performance profiling and tracing tools Experience with macOS/iOS development

You will build and maintain high-performance data and search infrastructure for on-device intelligent experiences. This involves developing back-end data pipelines, storage solutions, and indexing technologies to support millions of users.

Candidates must have a B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science and hands-on experience with compiled languages and multi-threaded applications. Strong problem-solving skills and experience building production software systems are essential.

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• Software engineering
• Data infrastructure
• Search infrastructure
• Data pipelines
• Data storage
• Indexing technologies
• C
• C++
• Objective-C
• Swift
• Go
• Java
• Rust
• Multi-threaded programming
• Debugging
• Performance profiling

• Software
• Technology
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week