Senior Software Engineer - Mass Storage

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Cupertino, CA, USA

$175,800 - $312,200

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Senior Software Engineer

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5,000+ Employees

5+ years of experience

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Description For Senior Software Engineer - Mass Storage

Apple is seeking a Senior Storage Software Engineer and Hands-on Architect to join their engineering team creating next-generation storage technologies for all Apple platforms. The role involves developing system level storage architecture solutions, adding functionality and improving performance across many product lines, from the application layer down to the low-level device drivers.

Responsibilities include:

Debugging and analyzing system performance issues on internal and external storage devices
Driving company-wide storage initiatives
Architecting new driver stacks and frameworks
Supporting cross-functional teams and platform developers
Developing and maintaining device drivers for storage on Apple OSs
Making enhancements to the Darwin kernel and other related software stacks as necessary
Presenting to senior management and partner teams

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of relevant experience, expert-level C/C++ programming skills, experience with multi-threaded programming, proficiency in Operating Systems and kernel architecture, and expert understanding of storage technologies and protocols. A Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE (or equivalent) is required, with a Master's degree preferred.

This role offers a competitive base pay range between $175,800 and $312,200, along with additional benefits including stock options, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and educational reimbursement opportunities.

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Responsibilities For Senior Software Engineer - Mass Storage

Develop system level storage architecture solutions
Debug and analyze system performance issues on internal and external storage devices
Drive company-wide storage initiatives
Architect new driver stacks and frameworks
Support cross functional teams and platform developers
Develop and maintain device drivers for storage on Apple OSs
Make enhancements to the Darwin kernel and other related software stacks
Present to senior management and partner teams

Requirements For Senior Software Engineer - Mass Storage

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At least 5 years of relevant experience
Expert level C/C++ programming skills and experience with multi-threaded programming
Experience with software debuggers (e.g. gdb, lldb) and tracing tools (e.g. dtrace)
Proficient in Operating Systems and kernel architecture
Expert understanding of storage technologies and protocols (e.g. NVMe, SCSI, AHCI)
Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE (or equivalent, or related field)

Benefits For Senior Software Engineer - Mass Storage

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

Equity

Education Budget

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
Discounted products and free services
Educational reimbursement for career advancement
Stock options (discretionary restricted stock unit awards)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation assistance (for eligible roles)

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Cupertino, CA, USA

$175,800 - $312,200

Backend

Senior Software Engineer

In-Person

5,000+ Employees

5+ years of experience

Enterprise SaaS

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