About the position
Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Apple Service Engineering (ASE) team builds and provides systems and infrastructure that fuel Apple's services (such as iCloud, Apple Music, Apple Fitness, and Apple TV). We are the foundation on which Apple's software developers build the products that our customers love. Our services have to scale globally, stay highly available, and 'just work.' We are looking for a passionate and dedicated Senior Software Engineer who will focus on creating fundamental security services, addressing identity and authorization 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.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement systems to bolster overall security posture throughout the organization.
- Define, advocate, and drive the adoption of a standardized set of minimum security requirements while monitoring progress.
- Set high standards and influence the future of security protocols.
- Guide engineering teams in incorporating secure practices and tools into their development processes.
Requirements
- 7+ years of software development or production operations experience in a large-scale environment
- Strong programming skills in Golang and/or Java
- Experience with 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
- Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols for securing data, including TLS/SSL, digital signatures, hashing, and encryption
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, and other identity management protocols
- Knowledge of securing APIs, including input validation, authentication, and authorization mechanisms for RESTful and gRPC APIs
- Hands-on experience with Systems, including the ability to configure and troubleshoot system initialization processes
- Proficiency in macOS system administration, with a focus on Launchd, the init and service management framework
- Understanding of network security principles, protocols, and technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and secure communication channels
- Familiarity with incident response processes and the ability to respond to security incidents effectively
- BS/MS in Computer Science or Equivalent experience
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Range of discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition
- Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs
- Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
- Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount through Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
- Relocation assistance
