The Networking Technologies team builds foundational technologies that enable Apple products to communicate with each other and the rest of the world reliably, efficiently, securely, and privately! The team achieves this through invention and implementation of new technologies, collaboration inside and outside of Apple, and standardization across the industry! The team is looking for a motivated Software Development Engineer, focused on Network Stack Performance, to help improve the efficiency of the protocols, libraries, APIs, and applications across all our platforms. In collaboration with other development teams, you will participate in design, coding, testing and characterization of our new technologies, in a wide variety or today's networking environments.
Description
The ideal candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, be self-driven to work across various organizations across Apple, balance multiple assignments in parallel, and have the acumen and strength to persuade and influence stakeholders. The candidate also needs to show initiative, ability to take ownership of a problem area, and demonstrate an ability to understand the group’s technology in the larger context of the product and services. The role will require close collaboration with various cross-functional development and performance teams, and will benefit from a candidate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and having a passion for improving User Experience in Mobile environments. As a Software Engineer in the Network Performance Engineering team, you role will include: -performance development in our protocols and APIs frameworks -end-to-end investigations of performance issues in applications, operating systems and servers -design and implementation of tools to analyze and improve network performance -characterization and benchmarking of Networking related features, across a variety of Apple platforms
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent networking software development experience
Strong software design and development skills including; C, C++, ObjC, or Swift programming language experience
Experience with HTTP and web networking technologies
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
Strong focus on distributed systems and server environments
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with multi-functional engineering team
Experience with the TCP/IP suite of protocols
Experience developing scripts and tools
macOS and iOS development experience, Xcode and Apple development tools
Application, Library, Framework or API development experience
Experience with system performance tools
Track record of shipping products
Ability to stay focused and prioritize a heavy workload while achieving extraordinary quality
Experience with Network debugging tools (e.g. packet sniffers, protocol analyzers)
Benchmarking design and implementation experience
Experience configuring network equipments (Switches, Routers, NATs, Firewalls, VMs, …) in lab environment a plus
Wireless and Cellular technologies experience a plus
You are innovative, flexible, and results oriented with a positive attitude
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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