Apple
Software Engineer, Watch Software
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 2026
- Education
- BS CE/CS or equivalent experience required
About the job
Build system frameworks and infrastructure for Apple Watch pairing and communication with other devices, improving setup and the new-user experience.
What you'll do
- Develop and improve Watch pairing and communication technologies with networking and cross-functional teams.
- Build system frameworks and infrastructure supporting Apple Watch’s relationship with other devices.
- Collaborate with design and QA partners to define user-facing goals for setup and pairing.
What they ask for
- BS in CE/CS or equivalent experience.
- Proficient in Objective-C and Swift.
- Experience building high-traffic system frameworks and related infrastructure.
- Experience optimizing applications and profiling throughout the stack; systems knowledge and hands-on inter-process communication experience.
Nice to have
- Experience improving and expanding existing complex projects and systems.
- Experience defining and driving large-scale projects across different levels of the stack.
Pay
USD $150,400 to $277,600 base salary
Tools
Objective-C, Swift
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