# Software Engineer, Core Networking

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

- **Id**: 2994647
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/apple-software-engineer-core-networking>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: San Francisco, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-01-21T23:23:36Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-11
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-11T16:28:00Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 293
- **Description format**: text
- **Description chars**: 1522
- **Description truncated**: no
- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Operating Systems, Laptops, Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers, Tablets

## Company

- **Id**: 12
- **Name**: Apple
- **Domain**: apple.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/apple>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Apple Jobs

### Truth index

- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 90
- **Open postings**: 824
- **Ghost share**: 0
- **Stale share**: 0.214
- **Repost share**: 0.006
- **Time to fill p50 days**: 122
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T05:49:22Z

## Salary estimate

- **Min usd**: 210000
- **Max usd**: 450000
- **Period**: year
- **Method**: role_country_seniority_unknown
- **Sample n**: 8836

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **TCP/IP** — Optional: no

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Repost count**: 1
- **Days open**: 293

## Requirements

- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: yes

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-10-21T10:40:09Z
- Event: close; At: 2026-10-21T16:58:38Z
- Event: reopen; At: 2026-11-11T11:26:07Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 6,350 · green card filings: 39; Filings 12m: 6350

## Liveness

- **Score**: 8
- **Band**: cold
- **Label**: Long shot
- **P open**: 1
- **P active**: 0.285
- **P room**: 0.28
- **Age days**: 293
- **Expected fill days**: 83
- **Reasons**: conf:1, win:tail, crowd:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-11T17:51:51Z

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