Software Development Engineer - Core OS
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 20, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
Designing and developing software for hundreds of millions of users. For people who love the products you make. Being surrounded by the most creative, passionate, talented engineers in the industry. Constantly being challenged to go beyond the norm to find new, innovative ways of solving problems and to make software safer, easier, and more fun to use. Not many jobs can offer all of these things. Software Engineering jobs at Apple do, and much more.
The Core Biometrics team in Core OS software engineering organization is responsible for development and integration of biometric technologies into Apple products. If you love using Touch ID or Face ID in your Apple device, joining our team will give you an opportunity to work on future development of these technologies. We are also involved in Apple Pay architecture and software development.
Description
We are looking for a skilled software engineer, capable of both larger scale and detail oriented thinking, with affinity for system level programming and with passion for quality. You will work in a fast paced environment interacting directly with engineering teams within the organization as well as cross-functional teams. The nature of the position requires the candidate to have excellent communication skills, strong programming and debugging skills, along with a drive to make a difference.
Minimum Qualifications
Excellent C programming skills
Creative and critical thinking capabilities and troubleshooting skills
High standards of professionalism and a strong sense of responsibility and ownership
Excellent teamwork
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Objective-C or Swift
Experience with writing and debugging drivers and related frameworks
Experience with kernel and embedded development
Solid OS fundamentals (experience with iOS or macOS as a developer)
Passion for test driven development
Knowledge of cryptography and data security
Proven track record in driving engineering excellence and quality on large scale projects