Senior macOS Software Engineer

How you will make a difference day to day:

• Hands-on coding and contributing code for new features and proof of concepts.
• Develop high-level designs aligning with strategic objectives, ensuring flexibility for future options despite uncertainties.
• Identify technological and strategic growth opportunities to propel Kandji's business growth by advocating for these choices by providing clear rationale and technical vision.
• Establish expertise in the technologies used by your team, guiding fellow developers and providing technical insights for business management.
• Collaborate seamlessly with distributed teams, recognizing the remote nature of much of our workforce.
• Work closely with engineering counterparts on various projects, ensuring consistent architecture and product alignment.
• Drive quality by advocating for modularized, testable, performant, and easily maintainable code, devising multi-staged validation plans.
• Design and deliver systems that require innovative research and exploration beyond conventional experiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proficient in managing complex concurrency using OperationQueue and Grand Central Dispatch within macOS applications.
• Extensive experience as a macOS developer, showcasing a nuanced understanding of macOS intricacies compared to other Apple platforms. Deep knowledge of macOS-specific technologies is essential.
• Strong experience with AppKit, Foundation, Core Graphics, Core Animation, and other pertinent frameworks.
• Exceptional technical communication skills enabling seamless collaboration with peers and leadership.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for spearheading the development of pioneering features and products.
• Expertise in crafting native macOS applications using Swift, Objective-C, and C++.
• Understanding of operating system fundamentals, Cocoa design patterns, protocol-oriented programming, and system internals encompassing kernel mode, user mode, device drivers, filesystems, networking concepts, process and application management, security, and access control.
• Proven track record in Agile software development, well-versed in build processes, and adept in best development practices including TDD, CI, and CD.
• Comprehensive knowledge of authentication protocols within the macOS enterprise system, for instance, enterprise connect.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Outstanding presentation skills with the capability to effectively convey ideas to both the executive and engineering teams.
• 5+ years of expertise in Swift, including mastery in its advanced features.
• Experience in developing BSD libraries and other low-level macOS technologies.
• Familiarity with System and Network extension technologies.
• Background in enterprise security space is advantageous.
• Previous involvement in managing a substantial fleet of Apple devices within an Enterprise environment (Mac admin) is a plus.
• Familiarity with network applications security and secure coding practices with ability to understand and assess client-side network and API code.
• Expertise in MacOS/Mach/BSD modules, drivers, and kernel extensions.
• Confidence in acknowledging unknowns with a commitment to discovering solutions.