Software Engineer, Device Management, CoreOS

Software Engineer, Device Management, CoreOS Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services Imagine what you could do here to help students get excited about learning and employees work more efficiently by making it easier for organizations to configure and manage Apple devices in schools and businesses around the world. Mobile Device Management and Declarative Device Management are the technologies which enable device management tools from both Apple and many third‑party partners to remotely manage millions of Apple devices every day. The team is looking for a committed, highly competent engineer to contribute to current and future applications of device management to enable our customers to manage Apple devices for their users. Description As a member of the Core Device Management team, you will have the opportunity to influence product features, implement new OS‑level functionality, and work cross‑functionally with many other teams across Apple to design and implement innovative solutions to the problems organizations face while incorporating technology without compromising the Apple user experience for the end user of each device. Device Management is the layer within iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS which is relied upon by many system components for managing settings locally as well as handling communication with device management tools like Apple Configurator and Device Management (MDM) servers. As most system components require some form of management, the Device Management team builds partnerships with many different engineering teams across the company, from system and Apple's App Store apps to low‑level OS infrastructure. Apple's commitment to developing innovative solutions for education and enterprise customers has never been stronger, and we have more exciting features in the works that will delight our customers. If you are excited about enabling the use of the latest Apple devices and technology in schools, businesses, and governments around the world, come join our team and make a difference! Responsibilities Present technical concepts, including overall device management architecture and plug‑in requirements, to new cross‑functional partners. Improve and maintain the core MDM networking protocol and functionality used by Apple Business, Apple School Manager, and third‑party MDM vendors worldwide every day. Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to design and implement device management solutions for their projects. Collaborate with framework teams to reduce complexity and improve the developer experience for device management adopters. Contribute to and influence team roadmaps in partnership with product and engineering management. Minimum Qualifications Experience with professional software development in a C‑like programming language (Swift, Objective‑C, Java, C++, C#, etc.). Familiarity with concurrent programming concepts and design patterns, such as multi‑threading, serialization, and locking. Demonstrated ability to quickly learn and apply new technologies while working collaboratively with others. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, an engineering‑related field, or equivalent related experience. Preferred Qualifications Familiarity with device management technologies such as MDM and Declarative Device Management. Working knowledge of key Apple technologies like CoreData, libdispatch, XPC, Swift concurrency. Experience with framework, daemon and/or public API development, especially with respect to macOS. Experience implementing client‑server network communication. Experience coding in Swift or Objective‑C. Compensation & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal‑opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace. Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr