Senior CloudKit Client Software Engineer

Apple

San Diego, CA

Senior CloudKit Client Software Engineer Location San Diego, CA : Summary Posted: Oct 11, 2025 Role Number: 200510847 Imagine what we could do together. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what we could accomplish. Apple is looking for an experienced Software Engineer to help develop the next generation of cloud services infrastructure. You will be working on key components of the Apple cloud platform and introducing new fundamental capabilities. Your work will help to power entirely new applications and scale existing ones, such as FaceTime, PushNotifications, iCloud Drive, Photos, and Backup. This is your chance to put a dent in the Universe. You will work with elite teams who have a real passion for engineering and delivering features that maintain strong privacy guarantees to end users. Key Qualifications
5+ years of software engineering experience with strong programming skills in Objective-C, C, Swift, or C++
Experience with security, privacy, and cryptography concepts
Proven track record of working on rapid development cycles and shipping software on tight schedules
Passionate about building system-level frameworks and APIs
Excellent written and verbal communication
Description We work on the client-side of iCloud services, building the foundations for a secure and private cloud from device to device encrypted storage in the cloud to protected computation. Apple's commitment to privacy runs deep and this team is key to extending this commitment to the cloud. This position will involve close collaboration with the CloudKit team, several teams working on server components as well as Apple's cryptography and privacy teams. This job entails both low level (C/Objective C, libdispatch, POSIX APIs) and system-level skills (synchronization protocols, framework design, IPCs, multi-process performance work, system-wide resource sharing.) Reliability is essential, and we're looking for engineers with a real passion for building complex systems that will seamlessly recover in the event of errors. As part of this role, you will: • Work with adopters to craft clear APIs • Work with the network and file system stacks to build performant daemons • Work with our server counterparts to design scalable features and protocols • Implement core components of the cryptographic protection of cloud data Education & Experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, an engineering-related field, or equivalent related experience. Additional Requirements
Experience in the below is a plus:
Experience building on Apple Platforms (macOS, iOS, watchOS, tvOS, etc.)
Experience designing and building developer-facing APIs is a plus
Experience with Event-based programming or inter-process communication is a plus
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 $161,700.00 and $284,900.00, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.

Posted 2025-11-04

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