Software Engineer, FaceTime Foundation

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Our mission: create the best way to have a conversation and share an experience when you can't physically be with the most important people in your life. The Face Time Foundation team builds distributed protocols, systems, and APIs that power Face Time, Share Play, and Shared with You across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Share Play and the Group Activities framework let people share experiences in Face Time, Messages, and nearby. Whether watching a movie, listening to music, or collaborating in an app, Share Play keeps everyone in sync across devices. You'll help shape these APIs and build the systems that enable developers to bring shared experiences into their own apps. Working primarily in Swift and Objective-C, you'll build protocols, frameworks, and daemons that enable reliable, high-quality calling experiences.

You'll collaborate across teams, develop defensible opinions on what to keep and what to change, and bring empathy for the countless users who rely on us every day.

Join us in strengthening the Apple ecosystem and bringing users together through innovative, secure communications technologies. The Face Time Foundation team is a collaborative group of engineers looking for a motivated teammate who wants to build products that change our customers' lives. What you build will enable people to connect with loved ones, colleagues, and communities around the world. We value technical leadership, curiosity, and the different experiences each team member brings.

You'll work with teams across Apple and contribute to features used by millions.

• Solid software development and system design skills with a track record of shipping quality code
• Proficiency in object-oriented programming with Swift or Objective-C
• Clear communication and collaboration skills; you can explain complex ideas and work effectively across teams
• Self-directed problem-solving abilities; you can dig into ambiguous problems and find a path forward

• Experience building frameworks and daemons for an operating system
• Experience creating and refining APIs intended for adoption by other teams and developers
  
  Familiarity with peer-to-peer or client-server architecture and network protocols
• Experience with secure communication protocols, particularly handling untrusted data
• Interest in real-time media, accessibility, or privacy-focused design

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 seek to promote 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.