Software Engineer - Biophotonics

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? The Biophotonics software team solves a wide array of challenging problems and is responsible for the software that drives the prototypes and platforms at the heart of our program. We develop solutions at all levels from embedded firmware code to full stack applications. We are looking for a hands-on Software Engineer to help design and execute on these software development efforts. The candidate must be flexible and able to work with experts from a diverse set of backgrounds to identify requirements and implement critical features.

In this dynamic role, the candidate will work closely with the project’s other software engineers and the wider engineering team to design and develop software solutions enabling progress on the organization’s research and development activities. Duties will include contributing to software architecture definitions, creating development plans, translating application feature requests into reusable software, and executing on plans for new and existing large scale applications. Working with a mix of short and long timelines, balancing a wide range of technically diverse tasks. The work includes: automation and control of embedded platforms, developing software support tools and web services, and implementing and maintaining the organization's data management and storage systems.

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, or a combination of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Software development experience in an industrial setting. Development experience in one of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python, Java, Go, Rust, or Swift.

3+ years of experience with all aspects of the software development lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, and maintenance. Capable of contributing to projects related to: application development (e.g. data acquisition, system control, automation, and UI), system software and firmware, device drivers, and general compute infrastructure. Strong Software Engineering skills in software design, development across object oriented or concurrent programming languages, and debugging. This would include the programming language itself as well as its toolchains (IDEs and dependency management) and overall ecosystem (frameworks and best practices) across a variety of operating systems. Proficient with software support tools including the Unix command line, shell scripting, and version control software. Understanding of data storage including trade-offs between relational, no-SQL, and high volume scientific data storage systems. Demonstrated ability to digest and use new technology quickly and strategically. Consistent track record successfully making progress amidst ambiguity. Strong communication skills and experience working on cross-functional projects.

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.

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