Haptics Software Engineer

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Salary

$147K-$272K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$116,543 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+9.8% - Much faster than average

80% above the BLS role benchmark for software engineering aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Software Engineering aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Engineering From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

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Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

Haptics Software Engineer Cupertino, United States of America We are looking for a creative, motivated, and hard-working software engineer to develop drivers, frameworks, and tools for haptics-enabled next-generation Apple products, including iPhone, Watch, Pencil, and Mac. Come join a tightly-integrated team of hardworking engineers to deliver world-class haptic experiences that will be enjoyed by millions of customers! As a software engineer in haptics, you will work on all stages of the product development cycle with a vertically-integrated technology team. In this role you'll collaborate with teams across the company, including firmware, algorithms, UI, services, and design teams to deliver a coordinated customer experience. You will bring up proof-of-concept prototypes and demos to help design teams explore and evaluate new interactions and user experiences To ensure we craft well-considered features, you will architect low-latency, end-to-end haptics solutions by collecting requirements and constructing block diagrams; you will also negotiate and specify APIs, communication protocols, operating modes, and feature requirements with other software and firmware teams You will develop and detail software features on prototype hardware, potentially with custom silicon and/or algorithms with tight real-time requirements You will debug and root cause issues with QA teams to deliver high-quality, robust software in iOS/watchOS/macOS releases Minimum Qualifications: BS/MS in Computer Science or related fields and 3+ years relevant industry experience Strong C/C++ and object-orientated programming and debugging skills Expertise in developing system software such as drivers or frameworks Ability to build tooling with scripting languages such as Python and Bash Experience with profiling code

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