Software Engineer, SWE Program Tools
Apple
Software Engineering
Cupertino, CA, USA
USD 126,800-190,900 / year + Equity
Posted on Dec 17, 2025
There are more than two billion active Apple devices worldwide and we are striving for a billion more. Come join a small team of highly-focused engineers who are working to make that possible. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on internal applications and services that play a critical role in how Apple develops and delivers high-quality operating systems.
As an engineer on our team, you will iterate quickly to create, maintain, and improve apps that empower the day-to-day work of tens of thousands of Apple employees. You'll spend most of your time writing code, reviewing contributions from others, and collaboratively designing technical solutions. You'll be mentored by experienced engineers and have opportunities to grow your skills across the full stack. We obsess over the user experience. We strongly value creative problem-solving and continuous improvement. When we find a great technical or process solution, we adopt and adapt it across our projects. Being disciplined about our day-to-day work gives us the freedom to respond flexibly and creatively to new challenges. Our work requires significant interaction with our users, cross-functional partners, and leaders across Apple, so the ideal candidate will excel at communication and collaboration in addition to technical skills.
- Build and maintain internal web applications and backend services
- Write testable code and participate in code reviews
- Collaborate with designers, product managers, and cross-functional partners
- Debug issues and troubleshoot problems across the stack
- Contribute to technical discussions and propose solutions
- Learn and adopt new technologies, tools, and best practices
- Support tens of thousands of Apple employees through the tools you create
- Iterate quickly based on user feedback to improve experiences
- Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- Experience with one or more programming languages such as JavaScript/TypeScript, Ruby, Python, or Swift (academic projects, internships, or personal projects welcome)
- Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively
- Foundational understanding of software design principles (object-oriented design, functional programming concepts)
- Exposure to full stack web development, APIs, or web services through coursework, internships, or projects
- Interest in UX/UI and creating great user experiences
- Experience writing tests or understanding of test-driven development
- Curiosity to investigate and debug problems
- Creative thinker and strong problem solver
- Passion for quality and attention to detail
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
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