User Secrets, Software Engineer

Summary

Embedded within Apple’s Security Engineering & Architecture organization, the User Secrets team mission is to ensure that a user’s secret data stays accessible only to them, by using Apple’s hardware and software to deliver world-class encrypted data storage, synchronization, and recovery options. Our team contributes to the most secure operating systems and cloud systems in the world, and puts end-to-end encryption in the hands of billions of customers — join us to help push our technologies to the next level!

Description

You will join a team that builds systems to securely store, sync, and recover a user’s private data (including passwords, encryption keys, and other critical secrets) across all of Apple’s products. As a User Secrets, Software Engineer, you will advance the state of the art in server-based end-to-end encrypted data recovery, collaborating closely with our security partners, from the operating system and hardware for the Secure Enclave to the folks responsible for running iCloud servers at scale. You will contribute code and security expertise to some of the most critical sections of the End-to-End Encrypted data synchronization systems for iCloud. You will work towards our goal of ensuring that users' secrets stay their own, and data recovery is safe, reliable, and fast. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Minimum Qualifications

• A genuine passion for building effective, scalable, and useful tools for users to safeguard their most precious data
• Exposure to and knowledge of OS security, applied cryptography, and key management
• Knowledge of distributed consensus algorithms
• Expertise in C

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. in Computer Science or equivalent industry experience
• Experience developing for Trusted Execution Environments
• Excellent collaboration and leadership skills
• Ability to deliver proven work on tight schedules
• Swift, Obj-C experience

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 and $272,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

Key skills/competency

• OS Security
• Applied Cryptography
• Key Management
• Distributed Consensus
• C Programming
• Secure Enclave
• End-to-End Encryption
• Cloud Systems Security
• Data Recovery
• System Design