Senior Software Engineer, Identity

Seattle, Washington, United States Software and Services We are the Workload Identity team in the Apple Services Engineering Security org. Our team’s primary responsibility is to manage and establish identities for software applications, services, and containers to securely access cloud resources, ensuring proper authentication and authorization for these workloads without requiring manual credential management. We are expanding our team and looking to add a Senior Software Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring our customers adhere to the latest and most effective security practices for addressing identity. We are looking for a passionate and talented technical lead software engineer who will focus on creating fundamental security services, addressing identity challenges on a large scale within the ASE organization. Success in this role requires individuals to possess a blend of profound technical expertise, extensive knowledge in security, and substantial experience in large-scale operations. Description Your duties in this role will include defining, advocating, and driving the adoption of a standardized set of minimum security requirements while monitoring progress. You will have direct influence on the future of our security protocols, guiding engineering teams as they incorporate secure practices and tools into their development processes. Minimum Qualifications 7+ years of software development or production operations experience in a large-scale environment 5 + years of experience writing production code in Golang, as you’ll be working extensively with Go-based applications Proven experience building and operating large scale, highly available, distributed, and fault tolerant systems Excellent understanding of operating systems concepts including multi-threading, memory management, networking and storage, performance and scale Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization (CNCF Kubernetes Developer or equivalent) Knowledge of securing APIs, including input validation, authentication, and authorization mechanisms for RESTful and gRPC APIs BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of policy-based authorization mechanisms and engines, including Open Policy Agent/Rego or Zanzibar, policy lifecycle management principles and patterns Knowledge of authentication mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, other identity management protocols Familiarity with incident response processes and the ability to respond to security incidents effectively Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols for securing data, including TLS/SSL, digital signatures, hashing, and encryption Hands-on experience with Systems, including the ability to configure and troubleshoot system initialization processes At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $171,600 and $302,200, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 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 . Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr