Software Engineer - Location and Spatial Awareness

Cupertino,California,United States

Software and Services

Help craft the next generation of capabilities leveraging Apple location and spatial awareness technologies. Our team focuses are innovating, building, and productizing new ways for our devices to be spatially aware of each other, coupling different sensing technologies with sophisticated algorithms and AI/ML to enable new and more intuitive forms of interaction. We nurture new ideas from prototype to production, helping to establish hardware requirements and system design, conduct developmental testing, write production software, and track our results relative to physical and theoretical limits. This role is for a strong and experienced software generalist to help architect and develop software at the daemon and framework level someone who thinks carefully about architectural decisions, is disciplined and dedicated to doing it right the first time, and is passionate about continuing a culture of software excellence in both developmental and production software. Shape the next generation of location-aware mobile experiences by working on state-of- the-art technologies to seamlessly integrate peoples digital and physical lives. If you're passionate about building technology that will make a difference, we may be the team for you.

**Description**

Join a team which designs, implements, and powers brand new technologies and services on the world's fastest-growing mobile development platform. We are looking for a highly-motivated and creative Senior Software Engineer with a strong background in Computer Science to help develop new technologies for special projects on the location services team. Our special projects target innovative new signals and technologies to enhance location-aware user experiences. Architect and implement production software systems for new technologies, fusing them with existing capabilities, and bringing new experiences to our users. Collaborate with developers on other iOS teams to architect the full iOS solution. Design and implement full-stack technologies integrating wireless technologies to solve real-world problems. Participate in brainstorming and evaluating new technologies as iOS continues to evolve.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Key Qualifications**

Strong software generalist and experience with object oriented languages (C , Objective-C)

Experience shipping production software

Deep understanding of software design paradigms, and software development

best practices

Ability to architect and implement software for technology evaluation, prototyping,

and production

Strong interest in location and/or RF-related technologies

Excellent collaboration skills

Ability to design and debug complex systems

Strong creative problem solving skills

A passion for programming and building things

Experience with data analysis and results dashboards a plus

iOS, OS X, application, and/or unix system development a plus

Familiarity with basic signal processing techniques a plus

**Preferred Qualifications**

**Education & Experience**

BS in computer science, electrical engineering, or related field with at least 6 years of relevant experience.

**Additional Requirements**

Takes initiative to address new problems and responsibility for the results

Passion for actively learning new skills, techniques, and programming languages/

libraries/frameworks.

Thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate effectively.

Creative and inquisitive, seeking to solve everyday problems in innovative ways.

Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers.

Desire to be exposed to all aspects of development; prototyping, planning,

designing, productizing, launching, and scaling

**Pay & Benefits**

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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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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