Apple
Swift Compiler Backend Engineer
Found: January 24, 2026
This role is based in Cupertino, California.
Compensation:
$126,800 - $220,900/year
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and evolve Swift’s backend integration with LLVM
- Support Swift language development by ensuring that new language concepts are correctly handled in the backend
- Collaborate with runtime, OS, and linker experts on improvements to Swift’s emitted code
- Ensure Swift’s generated code behaves correctly in all supported environments
Minimum Qualifications:
- Passion for compiler development
- Comfortable programming in C++
- Excellent software engineering skills
- Exemplary communication, organization, and collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with LLVM APIs and concepts
- Able to read and understand assembly language
- Experience with Swift or other new programming languages
- Knowledge of OS internals or debugging infrastructure
- Experience with low-level performance measurement and tuning
