Be a leading member of the Core OS Storage Drivers team creating next-generation storage technologies for all Apple platforms. This role involves contributing to kernel drivers for macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, supporting various storage technologies like NVMe, SCSI, AHCI, and SDXC. You will support all stages of product development, including early system bringup and new feature development, working closely with hardware and software teams to manage system features, including Apple Intelligence models.

Must Have

• Debug and analyze system performance issues on internal and external storage devices
• Drive company-wide storage initiatives
• Architect new driver stacks and frameworks
• Support cross functional teams and platform developers
• Develop and maintain device drivers for storage on Apple OSs
• Make enhancements to the Darwin kernel and other related software stacks as necessary
• Experience presenting to senior management and partner teams
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and experience with multi-threaded programming
• Experience with software debuggers (e.g. gdb, lldb) and tracing tools (e.g. dtrace)
• Proficient in Operating Systems and kernel architecture
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE (or equivalent, or related field)
• 2+ years of relevant experience

Good to Have

• Understanding of storage technologies and protocols (e.g. NVMe, SCSI, AHCI)
• Familiarity with low level bus protocols such as PCIe, USB, and Fibre Channel
• Experience using bus protocol analyzers

Perks & Benefits

• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (including tuition) for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation

Storage Drivers Engineer

Be a leading member of the Core OS Storage Drivers team creating next-generation storage technologies for all Apple platforms! We are looking for a Storage Software Engineer with experience in system programming to contribute to our Storage Drivers projects: the low-level protocol drivers used to control internal and external storage across Apple's products.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the kernel drivers used across macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS to provide support for a variety of storage technologies, such as NVMe, SCSI, AHCI, and SDXC. You will support all stages of product development, including early system bringup and new feature development. You will work closely with many teams, from silicon and hardware engineers up to framework and application developers to support system features including managing Apple Intelligence models.

• Debugging and analyzing system performance issues on internal and external storage devices
• Drive company-wide storage initiatives
• Architect new driver stacks and frameworks
• Support cross functional teams and platform developers
• Develop and maintain device drivers for storage on Apple OSs
• Make enhancements to the Darwin kernel and other related software stacks as necessary
• Experience presenting to senior management and partner teams.

• Strong C/C++ programming skills and experience with multi-threaded programming
• Experience with software debuggers (e.g. gdb, lldb) and tracing tools (e.g. dtrace )
• Proficient in Operating Systems and kernel architecture
• Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE (or equivalent, or related field)

• 2+ years of relevant experience
• Understanding of storage technologies and protocols (e.g. NVMe, SCSI, AHCI)
• Familiarity with low level bus protocols such as PCIe, USB, and Fibre Channel
• Experience using bus protocol analyzers

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $126,800 and $220,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.