Senior Software Engineer, IdentityWe are the Workload Identity team in the Apple Services Engineering Security org. Our team's primary responsibility is to manage and establish identities for software applications, services, and containers to securely access cloud resources, ensuring proper authentication and authorization for these workloads without requiring manual credential management. We are expanding our team and looking to add a Senior Software Engineer who will play a critical role in ensuring our customers adhere to the latest and most effective security practices for addressing identity. We are looking for a passionate and talented technical lead software engineer who will focus on creating fundamental security services, addressing identity challenges on a large scale within the ASE organization. Success in this role requires individuals to possess a blend of profound technical expertise, extensive knowledge in security, and substantial experience in large-scale operations.Your duties in this role will include defining, advocating, and driving the adoption of a standardized set of minimum security requirements while monitoring progress.
You will have direct influence on the future of our security protocols, guiding engineering teams as they incorporate secure practices and tools into their development processes.Minimum Qualifications7+ years of software development or production operations experience in a large-scale environment5 + years of experience writing production code in Golang, as you'll be working extensively with Go-based applicationsProven experience building and operating large scale, highly available, distributed, and fault tolerant systemsExcellent understanding of operating systems concepts including multi-threading, memory management, networking and storage, performance and scaleExperience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization (CNCF Kubernetes Developer or equivalent)Knowledge of securing APIs, including input validation, authentication, and authorization mechanisms for RESTful and gRPC APIsBS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experiencePreferred QualificationsKnowledge of policy-based authorization mechanisms and engines, including Open Policy Agent/Rego or Zanzibar, policy lifecycle management principles and patternsKnowledge of authentication mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, other identity management protocolsFamiliarity with incident response processes and the ability to respond to security incidents effectivelyKnowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols for securing data, including TLS/SSL, digital signatures, hashing, and encryptionHands-on experience with Systems, including the ability to configure and troubleshoot system initialization processesAt 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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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.
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