Senior HomeKit Software Engineer
Apple
Software Engineering
San Diego, CA, USA
Posted on Saturday, August 31, 2024
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200545595
The HomeKit team provides the foundation that enables an entire ecosystem of secure and intelligent home connectivity. We are developing a scalable and distributed system to enable a new class of experiences that will revolutionize the way people interact with the accessories around them. The team is seeking a hands on, hardworking engineer to help build the Home automation platform and take it to the next level.
Description
You will develop the framework that enables accessories, iOS devices, and apps to work together to build an amazing product. You will work on different layers of the software stack, from network protocol design and implementation, to developer APIs, to defining the customer experience. You'll be responsible for maintaining and improving existing features and implementing new and innovative ideas for the future. Our goals are simple but the task is large; craft the most amazing home automation experience in the world that our customers will love.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5 yrs + of software experience development experience
- Strong programming skills in C and object-oriented languages, such as C++ or Objective-C, Swift or Java
Key Qualifications
- You are an accomplished coder in C and object-oriented languages, such as C++ or Objective-C, Swift or Java
- You have a well-founded grasp of computer science fundamentals
- You have a solid understanding of networking, wireless technologies, protocols, and/or distributed systems.
- You have experience shipping real products to customers
- You thrive in a collaborative environment
- You have excellent communication skills
- A real passion for product quality and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a rapid development cycle with tight schedules
- You are obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways
- Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent understanding of operating systems concepts that contribute to applications performance and scalability: multi-threading, memory management, networking, wireless technologies, protocols, and/or distributed systems.
- You thrive in a collaborative environment with a real passion for product quality and attention to detail
- Ability to work in a rapid development cycle with tight schedules
- Well-founded grasp of computer science fundamentals
- Experience in Smart Home technology
Education & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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