Job Description
Security Developer Tools Engineer (Static Analysis),
Languages & Runtimes Beaverton, Oregon, United States Software and Services Summary Posted:
Jun 01, 2026 Role Number:
200665894-0505 Home Office:
Yes Appleʼs static program analysis tools help millions of developers inside and outside of Applefind, fix, and prevent security and stability bugs. We are looking for a senior engineer with astrong background in compilers or static analysis tools to help develop tools to prevent classesof errors, support the adoption of safe programming models, and find bugs. This role will involvedeveloping program analyses to prevent classes of errors and automate the adoption of safeprogramming models, collaborating with and mentoring engineers, and partnering withoperating system and security teams to improve the security and reliability of software in theApple ecosystem. We value creativity, communication skills, and integrity, and aspire to builddiverse, balanced and dynamic teams. Description In this role, your primary responsibility will be to develop security and bug-finding tools used tosecure software running on over 2 billion devices, working as part of a team of static analysisand compiler engineers. This team collaborates closely with operating systems and securityengineers to improve the security and stability of C, C++, Objective-C, and Swift codebases inAppleʼs platform and ecosystem. The team actively participates in the Clang/LLVM open sourcecommunity and memory safety-related language standards efforts. Responsibilities Help develop and make progress on a technical roadmap to build program analysis tools to continually improve the security of Appleʼs operating system software stack, including user space, kernel, and firmware environments. Develop program analysis-based tools and features to prevent classes of errors, enable the adoption of safe programming models, and find bugs. Own the end-to-end engineering of the tools and features, including feature planning, design, implementation, testing, and roll out strategy. Work with partner teams to design, plan, and deliver high-quality software features for our tools and operating systems. Strengthen the team by mentoring junior engineers and helping engineers grow their skills. Grow strong connections to the Clang/LLVM community and represent Apple in open source. Minimum Qualifications Experience developing compiler or static analysis tools (such as with compiler frontends, refactoring tools, software verification tools). Excellent software engineering, testing, and debugging ability. Proficiency in C++ development. Interest in systems-level programming and security. Strong communication and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience with static analysis techniques (data flow analysis, abstract interpretation, or symbolic execution) is a plus. Experience leading the technical development of large features and collaborating across organizational boundaries. 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. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
