Software Engineer, Core Networking
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jan 21, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
The Core Networking team is responsible for developing, deploying and operating Apple’s networking software. Whether it’s TCP/IP networking stack software that powers billions of iPhones, or high performance kernel bypass and hardware offload running on Apple Silicon servers powering Private Cloud Compute, our work covers the entire network lifecycle, including silicon/hardware design, driver and runtime.
Description
The candidate needs to be able to work in a fast paced environment, operate gracefully
under stress, handle multiple assignments in parallel, and be self driven to be effective
in an environment with little overhead. The candidate also needs to show initiative, be
able to take ownership of a problem area, and demonstrate an ability to understand the
role of the group's technology in the larger context of the product and network
environment. The position has cross-functional aspects and the candidate will need to
show excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent networking software development experience
Skill in C/C++, software build toolchain and utilities
Knowledge and experience with TCP/IP networking
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in advanced networking architecture (DPDK, RDMA, HW offload, network virtualization)
Experience in RDMA/RoCE networks
Experience with NIC HW offloads
Experience with Collectives and GPU communication for AI workloads
Experience with kernel and driver development