Apple

Senior Software Development Engineer

Apple$169K — $210K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field and 3 years of experience in large-scale distributed architecture or software development.
  • 3 years with Java or functional programming languages like Clojure, focusing on strong object-oriented design principles.
  • Proficient in designing microservices and scalable RESTful APIs for internal and external consumers.
  • Experience in maintaining CI/CD pipelines and writing effective tests for code quality and reliability.
  • 2 years using NoSQL/distributed data stores like Redis, Cassandra, or Apache Solr.
  • Experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, and tools for service deployment and management.
  • 1 year in driving technical innovations and enhancing developer workflows through tool development and infrastructure modernization.

Responsibilities

  • Design and optimize backend systems for major Apple services like App Store and Apple Music.
  • Develop backend services employing Java and functional programming techniques.
  • Implement scalable RESTful APIs to cater to customer-facing features and integrations.
  • Write comprehensive tests to ensure the quality and reliability of software.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to introduce new features and improve existing services.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance and scalability issues in distributed systems.
  • Transition legacy systems to modern microservices architecture and establish automated CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits and stock purchase options.
  • Educational reimbursement for career advancement.
  • Discounted Apple products and free services.
  • Discretionary bonuses, commission payments, and potential relocation support.
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California. Design, build, and optimize large-scale backend systems that power critical and high-traffic Apple Services including App Store, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple TV, Apple Fitness and more. Develop backend services using Java and functional programming languages such as Clojure, applying object-oriented and functional design principles. Design and implement highly scalable RESTful APIs to support customer-facing features and third-party integrations. Write comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests to ensure software quality, reliability, and maintainability. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering, product, and operations teams to deliver new features and improvements across multiple services. Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve performance, scalability, and reliability issues in distributed systems; improve latency and throughput at median, 95th, and 99th percentiles. Modernize legacy systems by converting monolithic applications into microservices with automated CI/CD pipelines. Enhance Apple Music APIs, MusicKit, and related developer tools to improve the experience for external developers and partners. Support infrastructure modernization initiatives, including improved observability, system resiliency, and deployment tooling. Build performant, secure, and scalable server-side services used by millions of global customers. Reduce technical debt through refactoring and migration to microservices architecture, improving long-term maintainability. Improve developer experience by creating and maintaining internal tools, libraries, and APIs to streamline engineering workflows. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $169,262 - $210,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science or a related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered, large-scale distributed architecture or in a software development related occupation.

3 years of experience in the following:

Developing large-scale distributed backend systems using Java or functional programming languages such as Clojure, with strong object-oriented design principles, data modeling, and algorithms to build high-performance services;

Designing microservices architectures and implementing scalable RESTful APIs for external and internal consumers;

Writing effective tests to ensure code quality and reliability, as well as maintaining CI/CD pipelines;

Designing, developing, and debugging concurrent and multithreaded processes in large-scale distributed systems;

Working in Agile development environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams, including managing external dependencies and stakeholders;

2 years of experience in the following:

Working with NoSQL or distributed data stores such as Redis, Apache Solr, Memcached, and Cassandra;

Conducting performance investigations and optimization, including profiling, load testing, and reducing system latency;

Using cloud and infrastructure technologies including AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Kafka, Git, Gradle, Grafana, and Splunk to deploy and manage services;

Participating in and leading design discussions and code reviews to ensure architectural consistency and best practices, and mentoring junior engineers; and

1 year of experience in the following:

Applying critical thinking skills to drive technical innovation initiatives and improving developer velocity by implementing internal tools, APIs, and infrastructure modernization efforts, including migrating systems from monolithic to microservices architectures.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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