Senior Systems Engineer - Special Projects

Cupertino February 25, 2026 Apple Custom Ats

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together to do great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. We’d love to work with you.

Description

This team nurtures state-of-the-art intelligence ideas into powerful, usable features and systems. We work with the latest AI research and our talented research teams to build innovative implementations of those ideas on Apple platforms. We discuss, debate, and iterate to quickly find out what works, what doesn’t, and what will make of the most magical user experience. We’re a small, nimble team, with varied skills, that’s collaborates to make the best products

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of proven experience in software development. Ideally on Apple platforms. Strong proficiency in Swift and/or Objective-C Deep experience with tools, frameworks, and design patterns common used on Apple platforms

Preferred Qualifications

Proficiency JavaScript and Python Experience with or a strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, Agentic Systems, or RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) workflows Experience integrating LLMs into existing systems Experience with API design, both for other engineers to use, but also for AI systems.
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