WebKit Security Response Manager

Apple is a technology company that creates innovative products and services, including the Safari web browser powered by WebKit.
$181,000 - $313,000
Security
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
AI · Cybersecurity

Description For WebKit Security Response Manager

Join us in building the best, most secure browser engine! We're looking for a person to manage a team of software engineers who make sure we respond quickly and correctly to security bugs. The team will use tools and technologies to eradicate whole classes of security issues and you will work with the broader WebKit team on improving our security architecture with process isolation, sandboxing, and better inter-process communication.

The WebKit open source project is the web engine that powers Safari, the world's fastest and most power efficient web browser. WebKit also powers other Apple apps such as Mail, Books, and News, and it's one of the most popular frameworks for apps in iOS and macOS.

At Apple, user privacy and security is paramount. You will play a meaningful role in advancing the safety for hundreds of millions of users across the many products and services we make.

In this role, you will manage a team that fixes security bugs and works strategically to prevent security issues. You'll collaborate across teams across Apple to drive security improvements in our browser and the underlying platforms, and interact with developers outside Apple on the WebKit Open Source project.

In concrete terms, you'll manage a team that works on:

  • Fixing security bugs and delivering those fixes to users
  • Improved memory safety
  • Sandboxing, inter-process communication, and process isolation
  • Innovative technologies to eliminate classes of security issues
  • Architectural changes to improve security
  • Programming language enhancements to improve security
  • Static analysis of source code
  • New testing strategies and improved testability

Key Qualifications:

  • Experience with mentoring, career development, project planning, and executive reporting
  • Strong understanding of the kinds of security issues that arise in C++ and how to address them
  • Technical understanding of software release schedules

Education & Experience: BS in Computer Science or equivalent education or work experience

Last updated 2 months ago

Responsibilities For WebKit Security Response Manager

  • Manage a team that fixes security bugs and works strategically to prevent security issues
  • Collaborate across teams at Apple to drive security improvements in the browser and underlying platforms
  • Interact with developers outside Apple on the WebKit Open Source project
  • Oversee fixing of security bugs and delivering fixes to users
  • Lead improvements in memory safety
  • Manage sandboxing, inter-process communication, and process isolation efforts
  • Drive innovative technologies to eliminate classes of security issues
  • Oversee architectural changes to improve security
  • Lead programming language enhancements to improve security
  • Manage static analysis of source code
  • Develop new testing strategies and improve testability

Requirements For WebKit Security Response Manager

  • Experience with mentoring, career development, project planning, and executive reporting
  • Strong understanding of the kinds of security issues that arise in C++ and how to address them
  • Technical understanding of software release schedules
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent education or work experience

Benefits For WebKit Security Response Manager

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses
  • Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Potential discretionary bonuses
  • Potential commission payments
  • Potential relocation assistance

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