Temporary Software Engineer Relocation Jobs in Seattle, WA

We are the IAM team for the Apple Services Engineering 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 Staff 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 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.
Description
In the role of Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial part in ensuring that our customers adhere to the latest and most effective security practices for addressing identity and authorization challenges. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you will be responsible for designing and implementing systems to bolster our overall security posture throughout the organization. Your duties will include defining, advocating, and driving the adoption of a standardized set of minimum security requirements while monitoring progress. You will set high standards and influence the future of our security protocols, guiding engineering teams as they incorporate secure practices and tools into their development processes.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience with Systems, including the ability to configure and troubleshoot system initialization processes
Familiarity with policy-based authorization frameworks and languages such as Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego
Understanding of network security principles, protocols, and technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and secure communication channels
Familiarity with incident response processes and the ability to respond to security incidents effectively
Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and protocols for securing data, including TLS/SSL, digital signatures, hashing, and encryption
Knowledge of authentication and authorization mechanisms, including OAuth, JWT, and other identity management protocols
Minimum Qualifications
3+ years of software development or production operations experience in a large-scale environment
Strong programming skills in Golang, as you'll be working extensively with Go based applications
Proven experience building and operating large scale, highly available, distributed, and fault tolerant systems
Experience 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 APIs
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
Pay & Benefits
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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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.