Apple Home Matter Networking Engineering, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple Home Matter Networking Engineering, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services Summary Posted:

Mar 17, 2026

Role Number:

200652126-0836 As Apple builds deeper and more complex experiences in Home, scalability and reliability become essential to make sure we're building the great experience our users expect! We're looking for remote engineers to participate in both the Thread & Matter standards with a primary focus on reliability and scaling. The current team is fairly geo-diverse and we're excited to bring people in from all over who share the excitement and passion of the connected home, and networking! Description In this role, you would be working with our test labs, Apple internal and third party Thread/Matter engineering teams in the standard. You'd be expected to build out and drive key metrics, and show improvements to the size of the network that can be maintained reliable, but also allow for more traffic to flow on the network as well - as new use cases come in that will demand more activity on the network. A small group of people will be solely focused on profiling the network, identifying problems and solutions, implementing them, testing them - rinse repeat. Responsibilities Candidates should be very independently driven, and experienced in (ideally) Thread, but at least senior/seasoned Networking application work. Have demonstrated the ability to deeply understand and design reliable networks. Expectations are that they can be given a goal, work with internal and external teams to drive large cross functional efforts, keep them on track, and report on them. Need to be highly technical, and need in field experience. Minimum Qualifications Minimum 5 years of networking experience, in depth knowledge of and experience with C, C++, other languages optional. Must understand packet analysis and wiretraces, must also have experience with Wireless protocols. Preferred Qualifications Thread experience Zigbee experience WiFi experience Congestion control 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 $181,100 and $318,400, 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.

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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. . Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.