AI Software and Security Engineer, SEAR

Apple Inc.
Cupertino, CA, United States
2 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
5 years minimum
Compensation
$181,100.0 - $318,400.0
Working hours
Shift work
Job source

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Artificial Intelligence C++ (Programming Language) Code Review Distributed Systems Python (Programming Language) Software Tools Information Technology Deployment Automation

Job description

This job is about designing and building the next generation of internal AI-based software development tools for Apple, with a focus on ease of use and security. The tools we make accelerate the pace of development for tens of thousands of engineers who ship to the billions of Apple devices in the world., Our team cares deeply about providing Apple’s customers with the highest standard in security and privacy on our products. We build large-scale systems that automate workflows for vulnerability discovery in Apple software.

Here are examples of the kinds of projects you will be working on with us:

  • Create an investigation platform a teams of malware or security analysts

  • Build a developer-facing platform for automatically analyzing bugs and code reviews using AI

  • Implement security analysis fuzzing infrastructure with 100k parallel nodes

  • Keep business-critical systems running with maximal automation and minimal human intervention

Requirements

Do you have experience in Tooling?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, Experience developing new projects, understanding users’ needs, and designing against that

Experience designing, building, and running complex distributed systems

Excellent skills in Python, Java, or Go

Experience with operating services you developed, including deployment automation and rollback strategies

Creative, critical and independent thinking capabilities and troubleshooting skills

Effective communication of complex technical concepts

Track record of shipping customer-facing services or products

Passionate about engineering perfection, performance, and quality

Enthusiasm for new technologies and growth, Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 3 year’s of equivalent practical experience

5 years of experience with Python, Go, Swift, or C/C++

Benefits & conditions

4.14.1 out of 5 stars Cupertino, CA $181,100 - $318,400 a year, Pulled from the full job description

  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Dental insurance
  • RSU, 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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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.

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