Security Software Engineer - Detection & Response | Apple | Austin, TX

**Overview**

Apple's Services Engineering Detection team safeguards three-quarters of Apple's infrastructure, protecting billions of users worldwide. We're seeking a talented Software Engineer to join our mission-critical security initiative in Austin, TX. This role combines cutting-edge software development with cybersecurity expertise, focusing on building scalable platforms that enhance detection capabilities and incident response workflows.

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Responsibilities **

You'll architect and develop sophisticated engineering platforms that streamline detection workflows, alert processing, and automated investigation procedures. Your work will involve creating automation systems that convert raw security data into precise, actionable intelligence through advanced correlation and enrichment techniques. You'll integrate collaboration tools like Slack and Teams with ticketing systems to enable seamless operational workflows.

A key aspect involves implementing GenAI technologies to revolutionize detection and investigation capabilities while maintaining strict reliability standards. You'll establish technical requirements for detection-as-code frameworks and deployment pipelines, working closely with detection engineers to solve operational challenges through scalable solutions.

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Requirements **

We're looking for candidates with strong Swift programming skills, especially for macOS/iOS development.

Experience with GenAI/LLM technologies in software development, including prompt engineering and AI-assisted coding practices, is highly valued. Proficiency with large-scale data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Databricks, or pandas is preferred. Background in building Slack bots, ChatOps workflows, or similar integrations will be advantageous.

Knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, cloud-native development, web services, and RESTful API design rounds out the ideal candidate profile. This position requires someone passionate about leveraging technology to multiply security team effectiveness while embracing innovative development approaches.