Apple
Software PhD Internships
United States · Internship · Posted May 21, 2026
- Education
- Pursuing a graduate (PhD) degree in a specified or related field.
About the job
Software PhD interns contribute to Apple software across areas including back-end systems, operating systems, web and app development, user experience, business infrastructure, and information security.
What you'll do
- Help build back-end features and integrated operating systems combining hardware, software, and services.
- Develop web-based and iOS tools and applications, considering architecture, performance, testing, design, and implementation.
- Assist with business and technical infrastructure and help protect Apple data and systems.
What they ask for
- Pursuing a graduate (PhD) degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Design, Information Security, or a related field.
- At the end of the internship, must return to school to continue education, or the internship must be the last requirement to graduate.
Nice to have
- Strong object-oriented design skills and deep knowledge of data structures and algorithms.
- Proficiency in one or more listed developer skills, such as Java, C/C++, Python, Swift, or HTML5.
Tools
Java, C/C++, Python, Swift, MySQL, Spark, Hadoop, NodeJS
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