Software Engineer, Watch Software

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Software Engineer, Watch Software

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Summary

Posted: Nov 05, 2026

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200693720-0836

Imagine what you could do at Apple. Here, new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Do you want to help deliver the next amazing Apple product? As a Software Engineer on the Apple Watch Safety & Communications team, you’ll bring your top notch engineering skills and eye for quality to help deliver a peace of mind, reliable, and expertly-polished out-of-box-experience for every Apple Watch user. This role is perfect for a collaborative engineer who is passionate about the intersection of technology & safety.

Description

As a member of the team you will work closely with Design, Quality Assurance, Marketing, and other Engineering teams to help define the future of our products. You'll take collaborative ownership of the development and quality of a number of important facets of watchOS and iOS focused on Safety including Crash Detection, Fall Detection.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating closely with the Design team to open up the boundaries of human-computer interactions.
• Crafting efficient solutions tailored to the constraints of a small, low power device.
• Working closely with teams across all of Apple to architect robust and maintainable systems that will stand the test of time.
• Coordinating with our QA and Automation partner teams for full test coverage to ensure that we meet the high expectations our users have come to expect.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS CE/CS or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of related experience
• Excellent Swift and Objective-C coding ability.
• Ability to jump between and learn a variety of programming languages and technologies (Objective-C, Swift, SwiftUI, Assembly, Python, C, ML technologies).
• A proven record of completing projects on-time and to-specification.
• Excellent communication and collaborative skills. Enthusiasm about working on a cross functional team.
• Upbeat, adaptable, helpful, and results oriented.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience contributing to at least one shipping application or framework.
• Operating Systems knowledge, hands-on experience with inter-process communication.

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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

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