Apple

Backend Software Engineer - Universal Media

Apple$120K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience with high-scale distributed microservices in production
  • Proficient in Java or similar object-oriented programming languages
  • Familiarity with NoSQL databases, messaging systems, and other relevant tech stacks
  • Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills
  • Problem-solving ability with partial data
  • Driven to deliver consistent, high-quality solutions quickly
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Design and build high-performance backend services
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance user experience
  • Innovate and implement solutions for operational scalability
  • Utilize programming skills to drive product development
  • Provide technical input on system architecture and design

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with creative and innovative teams
  • Opportunity to impact millions of users through your work
  • Potential for personal and professional growth in cutting-edge technologies
  • Engagement in diverse projects across various platforms
  • Involvement in the re-invention of media consumption experiences
Full Job Description
Description

What happens when the world's most innovative engineers collaborate with the world's most creative storytellers? TV gets reinvented.

Meet the re-inventors: Apple Services Engineering Video & Sports (ASE Video & Sports).

ASE Video teams have embarked on a journey to build the next-generation sports and media experience. In the ASE Video teams, we work every day to create products that enrich people's lives. The teams build and manage the Apple TV app as well as tvOS, which redefined and refined the way people watch movies, TV shows, sports, and so much more. The ASE Video group is looking for a Software Engineer to join our Universal Media Engineering team. The Universal Media Engineering team leads the data platform and related tools that power the Apple TV app.

We are looking for enthusiastic, self-starting individuals who can bring new ideas and innovations to the platform and push the boundaries of scalability, latency and quality. Does this sound like you? If so, we want to speak with you. As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and building services that directly impact millions of users. You'll collaborate closely with a diverse set of teams that include engineering, project management, business operations, design and curation, working towards a common vision of delivering the best possible Apple TV experience for our customers. Our engineers employ their talent and tools to write the code that makes these experiences possible. They work multi-functionally with teams across Apple to build a seamless experience.

This group is seeking a highly skilled Backend Engineer to help design, develop, and deliver new experiences for our customers. Join the team to see what else is possible!

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of experience building resilient, high-scale, distributed microservices in production environments

Proficiency in software programming with Java or some other object oriented programming language

Familiarity with one or more of these technologies: NoSQL databases (Cassandra, DynamoDB), messaging systems (Kafka/RabbitMQ), Solr/Elasticsearch, Redis, SQL (PostgresSQL, MySQL), Spring Framework/Spring Boot, Docker, Kubernetes etc.

Proficient in algorithms and data structures

Ability to communicate effectively, both verbal and written.

Ability to solve problems given incomplete or partial data and/or requirements.

Driven to deliver high quality solutions consistently and quickly.

Self driven, collaborative, communicative, and fun to work with.

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or a related technical field, or equivalent industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in stream processing and data processing tools and best-practices

Experience with CI/CD and Cloud Environments

Exposure to Generative AI technologies, including AI APIs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, or workflow automation, through professional, academic, or personal projects.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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$294.1 billion
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