Apple
Software Development Engineer - Frameworks & AI/ML, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Education
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent field; MS or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent field preferred.
About the job
Develop and ship Wi-Fi features and AI-enabled systems across Apple products and software layers.
What you'll do
- Develop features across frameworks, APIs, UI, OS services, and drivers from concept through shipping.
- Build Wi-Fi features for iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV.
- Use AI to improve Wi-Fi features and build internal systems that accelerate bug fixing, code quality, and productivity.
What they ask for
- BS in Computer Science or equivalent field.
- Strong knowledge of data structures and algorithms, operating systems, networking, and TCP/IP.
- Software development experience using Objective-C/Swift, or C/C++; hands-on development and troubleshooting expertise (e.g., GDB, shell scripting).
- Experience using AI to improve features; excellent communication skills.
Nice to have
- MS or PhD in Computer Science or equivalent field; experience developing libraries for inter-process communication.
- Knowledge of IEEE 802.11/Wi-Fi protocols and standards, Apple platforms (Xcode), or secure coding practices.
Pay
$150,400 and $277,600 (base salary)
Tools
Objective-C, Swift, C/C++, GDB, shell scripting, TCP/IP, IEEE 802.11/Wi-Fi, Xcode
AI focus
Apply AI to Wi-Fi features and create internal systems to fix bugs faster, improve code quality, and increase productivity.
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