senior software engineering Backend Engineer ic 12+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Skills

Bash System Design Linux Patch Management Configuration Management Incident Response

About this role

Apple is hiring a senior-level Backend Engineer in the software engineering function based in Texas, United States. The posting calls out experience with Bash, System Design, Linux, Patch Management and roughly 12+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Backend Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: senior
Track: Individual contributor
Location: Texas, United States
Experience: 12+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Department: Software and Services
Posted: Jun 17, 2026

AI Summary

CoreOS Engineer serving as technical subject matter expert for Enterprise Services, handling complex customer escalations, driving documentation and training initiatives, and providing strategic technical leadership. Requires 12+ years of technical engineering experience, expertise in platform stability, app security, and macOS process management, with proven track record leading customer-facing escalations.

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Job description

from Apple careers

At Apple, great ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish!

As a CoreOS Engineer in Enterprise Services you will serve as the subject matter expert for our Enterprise Services organization, combining deep expertise with broad cross-domain knowledge. You will join a dynamic team dedicated to providing advanced technical leadership, driving documentation, and delivering training that empowers our support teams worldwide.
In this role, you will act as a trusted technical advisor for complex customer challenges, internal consultations, and strategic initiatives. You will engage directly in customer calls to ensure consistent, high-quality technical support and drive issue resolution. Beyond direct case involvement, you will drive technical excellence at scale by guiding documentation, training, and peer development efforts across the organization.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or equivalent experience with 12+ years of industry experience in a technical engineering or support engineering role
Experience serving as a technical lead for customer-facing and executive-level escalations
Expertise in the following technical areas: platform stability, app security, platform security, and macOS process management

<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Master's degree in computer science, engineering, information technology, or related field of study with 8+ years of applicable experience
Experience with scripting and software updates
Experience leading documentation, training, and peer development initiatives
Experience acting as a technical consultant to cross-functional partners and peers
Ability to operate in ambiguous or changing environments while maintaining technical rigor
Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences
Collaboration, leadership, and facilitation skills
Ability to assess situations and determine technical solutions