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Software Compatibility Engineer

Apple

Cupertino, California, U.S.
Full-time, Regular
Posted Sep 23, 2025
Onsite

Compensation

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About the role

The Software Compatibility Engineer team is looking for a curious and driven engineer who doesn’t settle for letting mysteries remain unsolved. We need a tenacious engineer with strong debugging and development skills to ensure that third-party applications continue to work on future macOS, iOS, visionOS, tvOS, and watchOS releases.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure that third-party applications continue to work on future macOS, iOS, visionOS, tvOS, and watchOS releases
  • Understand how applications are created and interact with the operating system
  • Support day-to-day tracking of escalations from 3rd party developers
  • Manage partnerships with key external developers
  • Create and maintain debugging tools and infrastructure

Requirements

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Strong programming language skills (pointers, memory management, algorithms) and language skills C, Objective C, or C++
  • Excellent foundation in operating system architecture and system-level programming
  • Strong knowledge of at least one debugging or dynamic analysis tool (LLDB, GDB, Instruments, Visual Studio debugger, Valgrind, etc)

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Range of discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance

About the Company

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.

Job Details

Salary Range

$147,400 - $272,100/yearly

Location

Cupertino, California, U.S.

Employment Type

Full-time, Regular

Original Posting

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