Software Engineer, Watch Software

Cupertino Until 9/22/2026 First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Imagine what you could do here at Apple. Innovation runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The people here at Apple don’t just build products — they craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. The Companion Device Services team is looking for an energetic and creative software engineer to build solutions that unlock the power of the watch by building infrastructure to support its unique relationship to other devices.

Description

As part of the Companion Device Services team, you will be foundational to the Apple Watch platform, working closely with Apple Watch software teams across the organization by building system frameworks. You will collaborate with the networking team and other cross functional partners to develop and improve the pairing and communication technologies, working with design and QA partners to help define the user facing goals of those technologies. You will play a core role in innovating and improving setup and pairing, giving new Apple Watch users their first experience on the platform.

Minimum Qualifications

BS CE/CS or equivalent experience required

Proficient in Objective-C and Swift

Experience building high traffic system frameworks and related infrastructure

You have experience optimizing applications and profiling throughout the stack

Systems knowledge, hands-on experience with inter-process communication

You are upbeat, adaptable, and results oriented with a positive attitude

Fantastic attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience improving and expanding on existing complex projects and systems

You have defined and driven large scale projects across different levels of the stack

About this role

Summary

Build infrastructure and frameworks for Apple Watch, focusing on pairing and communication.

Job title

Software Engineer, Watch Software

Experience level

null

Industry

software

Location requirements

must be in Cupertino, on-site role only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Objective-CSwifthigh traffic system frameworksprofilinginter-process communication

Preferred skills

large scale project managementexisting system improvement

Specializations

system frameworkspairing technologycommunication technologiesinter-process communication
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City