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# Software Engineer, Watch Software

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States
- **Salary:** $147,400.0 - $272,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple Watch, Profiling, Inter-Process Communication, Performance Tuning, Objective C++
- **Published:** May 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=eebdd9970b5a367b

## About the Role

Do you have experience in System performance optimization?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects and systems

You have defined and driven large scale projects across different levels of the stack

Minimum Qualifications

BS CE/CS or equivalent experience required

Proficient in Objective-C and Swift

Experience building high traffic system frameworks and related infrastructure

You have experience optimizing applications and profiling throughout the stack

Systems knowledge, hands-on experience with inter-process communication

You are upbeat, adaptable, and results oriented with a positive attitude

Fantastic attention to detail

## Description

As part of the Companion Device Services team, you will be foundational to the Apple Watch platform, working closely with Apple Watch software teams across the organization by building system frameworks. You will collaborate with the networking team and other cross functional partners to develop and improve the pairing and communication technologies, working with design and QA partners to help define the user facing goals of those technologies. You will play a core role in innovating and improving setup and pairing, giving new Apple Watch users their first experience on the platform.


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