Senior iOS Software Engineer — CloudKit
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 10, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 14, 2026. Apple scores B on the Alion truth index.
Imagine what we could create together! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there’s no limit to what we could accomplish. Apple is seeking an experienced Senior iOS Software Engineer to contribute to the development of the next generation of cloud services infrastructure. You will be responsible for designing and implementing key components of the iCloud platform, integrating novel fundamental capabilities deeply into the core of Apple’s operating systems.
Your work will enable the creation of entirely new applications and the scaling of existing ones, including FaceTime, Push Notifications, iCloud Drive, Photos, and Backup. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact. You will collaborate with highly skilled teams dedicated to engineering excellence and deliver features that uphold strong privacy guarantees for end users.
Description
On the client-side of iCloud services, our team is responsible for establishing the foundations of a secure and private cloud. This includes device-to-device encrypted storage in the cloud, protected computation, and other essential components. Apple’s commitment to privacy is deeply ingrained in our work, and this team is instrumental in extending this commitment to the cloud. This position requires close collaboration with the CloudKit team, as well as with several other teams working on server components and Apple’s Cryptography and Privacy teams.
The role entails both low-level (C/Objective C, libdispatch, POSIX APIs) and system-level skills (synchronization protocols, framework design, IPCs, multi-process performance work, system-wide resource sharing). Reliability is paramount, and we seek engineers with a genuine passion for constructing complex systems that can seamlessly recover from errors.
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of software engineering experience with strong programming skills in Swift and/or Objective-C
Experience building on Apple Platforms (macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, etc.)
Experience working with and building system-level frameworks and APIs
Experience working with client-server architectures and network protocols in a distributed system
Proven track record of working on rapid development cycles and shipping software on tight schedules
Excellent communication
Bachelor's degree, or above, in an engineering-related field or equivalent related experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Swift concurrency
Experience with security, privacy, and cryptography concepts
Experience with event-based programming and/or inter-process communication is a plus
Ability to build relationships in highly cross-functional environments