Internship - Software Engineering

Summary

Application Deadline: 2nd January 2026

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Apple is seeking highly motivated, engineering students with a strong background in either Back-End Engineering, Core OS, Web Development, and iOS and/or macOS app Development to join its team of highly skilled software engineers. At Apple, our software engineers are the brains behind some of the industry's biggest breakthroughs! macOS, Siri, Apple Maps, iOS and iCloud — not to mention the system-level software for iPhone and Apple TV — all started here. These teams are on the front line of our constant charge toward innovation.

Description

Backend Development – Building the features that Apple users love (like Siri) work by presenting data to the user-facing applications. Backend development opportunities are available for students in the following areas: Siri, iCloud, Apple Maps, Core OS, macOS, Frameworks and Applications, Audio and Media Technologies, Graphics and Displays, Audio/Video Software Integration and Localization, Advanced Computation, iWorks, Pro Apps, Apple Music, Security, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE).

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Swift, Java, C/C++, PHP, Python, Ruby, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Strong debugging and critical-thinking skills.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong object-oriented design foundation and solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with distributed systems or data technologies (HDFS, Spark, Hadoop, Data Modeling, MapReduce).
• Familiarity with major web or mobile frameworks (AngularJS, NodeJS, iOS/Swift/Xcode) and client-server API design.
• Ability to translate cross-functional requirements into clear, actionable engineering tasks.
  
  

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.