As an Applied Networking Frameworks Engineer at Apple, you will play a crucial role in building innovative networking and communications protocols and frameworks. You'll design, implement, maintain, and evangelize frameworks to unlock new networked use cases on Apple platforms, working primarily with Swift and Objective-C. Your responsibilities include crafting thoughtful APIs for developers to build magical experiences spanning multiple devices and users. You'll ship critical components in Apple operating systems, considering network characteristics and power considerations in your implementation. This role is central to advancing features for hundreds of millions of users across Apple's products and services, focusing on collaboration, connection, and a seamless multi-device ecosystem. The Applied Networking team provides core infrastructure for device-to-device communications, including messaging and realtime communications, powering products like iMessage, FaceTime, HomeKit, SharePlay, Apple Watch, and AirDrop. This position offers a unique opportunity to develop technologies that revolutionize how people communicate and interact with their devices, making a significant impact on Apple's ecosystem.