macOS/iOS SW Engineer

Cato Networks is the converged network and security cloud for the AI era. 

As AI reshapes cybersecurity, enterprises face a dual challenge: unlocking AI’s potential while defending against AI-driven attacks. Cato addresses both through a unified, cloud-native platform, providing the visibility and context to prioritize risks and stop threats in real time across users, applications, data, and AI agents. 

Join us as we scale: take on ambitious technological challenges and shape the next generation of enterprise security at a company trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide. 

Cato Networks is looking for a bright, passionate and experienced Apple Platforms Software Engineer to join the Cato team. In this critical role, you will be developing our Client Application which is used by hundreds of thousands of users worldwide. You will be owning aspects of the application’s full life cycle, from design, and development to CI/CD.

Responsibilities:

• End-to-end ownership of our macOS/iOS clients, designing, developing and delivering new features from scratch.
• Assisting DevOps with maintaining and enhancing our build system.
• Researching Apple platform and ecosystem for relevant technologies.
• Support the entire application lifecycle, including release management and supporting production.
• Collaborate with QA, automation, product-management and other engineering teams to deliver integrated features.

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience developing for macOS and/or iOS.
• Proficiency in Swift and Objective-C.
• Deep understanding of a range of Apple’s core technologies.
• Experience with SwiftUI and modern Apple development practices.
• Deep understanding of Apple’s multithreading models.
• Excellent understanding of software engineering principles.
• Passionate about delivering a great user experience.
• Motivated and independent fast learner who is great at problem-solving.
• A team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Computer Science degree from a recognized higher education institution or equivalent experience.

Major advantages:

• Experience developing and integrated cross-platform C/C++ components.
• Prior experience developing VPN clients.
• Prior experience developing Endpoint Security clients.
• Background in low-level system programming or macOS internals.
• Extensive experience with Networking and Network Protocols on Apple platforms.
• Apple Network Extension or Endpoint System Extension development experience.
• CI/CD pipeline development and maintenance.
• Knowledge of sandboxing, notarization and macOS security best practices.
• Experience developing App extensions.
• Experience developing Daemons and Launch Agents.
• Acquaintance with macOS System Administration.