Security Engineer - Developer Experience
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 7, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Apple Services Engineering Security team builds and provides secure systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple's services, including iCloud, Music, Siri, and the App Store. As part of the ASE Security team, you will help manage the security needs of Apple’s services around the world.
We're looking for a Developer Experience Security Engineer to help engineers across Apple build secure software with confidence, closing the gap between security guidance and engineering practice by crafting the documentation, automation, and learning resources that make secure development intuitive, accessible, and frictionless at scale.
Description
As a Developer Experience Security Engineer on the Services Engineering Security team, you will own the creation and maintenance of the resources that application, infrastructure, and platform engineers depend on to build securely. This is a highly collaborative cross-functional role that blends software development, technical writing, and strategic communication to drive measurable adoption of security practices across Apple's engineering community.
You will be the connective tissue between security standards and the engineers who implement them across the software development lifecycle; translating complex technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance and helping teams adopt new practices, onboard to tooling, integrate security frameworks, and stay aligned as standards evolve.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of experience in a software engineering, developer experience, or technical writing role with an understanding of software build, deploy, and monitoring principles, including software supply chain engineering and SDLC practices
Demonstrated ability to write production-quality automation, including Slack workflows and integrations, and tooling for issue and ticket lifecycle management
Familiarity with LLM-assisted development tools and experience writing prompt instructions, skills files, or system prompts that shape model behavior for specific domains
Proven ability to distill complex technical topics into clear, precise writing and reference documentation for engineering audiences, including FAQs, how-to guides, and onboarding materials
Proven ability to work cross-functionally, designing and executing campaigns partnering with engineering teams across diverse organizations to drive behavior
Self-directed and comfortable making prioritization decisions, and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously
Collaborative team player with strong listening skills, empathy, and a commitment to bringing out the best in peers
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field, or equivalent work experience
Familiarity with application security principles, secure coding practices, software supply chain security, or developer-facing security tooling
A portfolio or examples of technical documentation, automation scripts, or LLM skills files is welcome