Systems Engineer • Senior

Who you are

You have a strong background in systems engineering with a focus on performance optimization — your experience spans multiple platforms and you have a keen understanding of how to enhance user experiences through technical improvements. You enjoy debugging complex systems and have a natural curiosity for understanding how logs and traces can identify bottlenecks and potential focus areas. You thrive in collaborative environments, working alongside motivated engineers to drive innovative solutions from conception to delivery.

You possess a deep understanding of performance issues impacting software tools and ecosystems — your analytical skills allow you to decipher complex conditions that affect performance and develop effective solutions. You are self-motivated and eager to learn, always looking for ways to improve both your skills and the tools you work with. Your ability to prototype fixes in various codebases showcases your commitment to delivering performance improvements.

Desirable

Experience with Apple’s developer tools or similar ecosystems would be a plus — familiarity with performance measurement tools and analysis frameworks will help you excel in this role. You are comfortable working with telemetry and analytics, and you understand the importance of creating testing methodologies that reflect real-world usage.

What you'll do

In this role, you will be responsible for driving world-class performance across all aspects of Apple’s developer tools, including the Xcode IDE, Simulator, and debugger. You will collaborate with highly motivated engineers across the full software stack, tackling diverse challenges from optimizing performance on currently supported hardware to unlocking the potential of next-generation products. Your work will directly impact the user experience for millions of developers worldwide, ensuring that every device delivers the performant, smooth, and responsive experience that Apple developers expect.

You will delve into performance issues impacting Apple’s developer tools and ecosystem — your role will involve deciphering complex conditions that affect performance and developing solutions to resolve them. You will have the opportunity to drive innovative performance optimization ideas from conception to delivery, working alongside senior engineers across Apple’s tools and frameworks teams. Your responsibilities will include developing measurement tools and analysis frameworks, as well as creating testing methodologies that reflect real-world usage.

You will collaborate with engineering teams to develop solutions that enhance performance — your ability to prototype fixes in various codebases will showcase your performance improvements. You will also be expected to analyze logs and traces to identify bottlenecks and potential focus areas, ensuring that your contributions lead to tangible enhancements in the developer experience.

What we offer

Apple is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace — we provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities and maintain a drug-free environment. You will have the opportunity to work in a collaborative and innovative culture, where your contributions will be valued and recognized. Join us in making a significant impact on the developer community and enhancing the tools that empower millions of developers worldwide.