Apple

Senior Software Engineer - Backend, Developer Publications

Apple$130K — $160K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of relevant work experience
  • Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle
  • Proficient in Ruby, Rails, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Experience with test-driven development and continuous integration
  • Ability to discuss technical tradeoffs across the stack
  • Knowledge of Apple's ecosystem, including Unix platform and Xcode

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with developers, designers, technical writers, and program managers to define backend infrastructure needs
  • Produce well-tested, reliable code for multiple systems
  • Write detailed architecture and design proposals
  • Engage in code review, pair programming, and architecture discussions
  • Work cross-functionally with other teams at Apple
  • Seek constant areas of improvement

Benefits

  • Join a highly motivated team that values collaboration
  • Opportunity to mentor other engineers
  • Work on high-performance software that exceeds customer expectations
  • Engage in a culture of open communication and critical problem-solving efforts
Full Job Description
The Developer Publications Platform Engineering team is responsible for creating world-class developer tools and framework-level support for the documentation workflows in Xcode, Swift Playgrounds, and Appleʼs developer website. We are looking for a software engineer with experience in backend software engineering to help scale and improve our existing technology, while also innovate on new products, infrastructure, and tooling.

The ideal candidate is experienced in backend technologies, databases, API design, and architecting of reliable systems. As a member of the team, you will work alongside a small, geographically distributed but impactful team, enable cross functional collaboration with other departments at Apple, mentor other engineers, and contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and proposals.

Description

This is your opportunity to join a highly motivated team who value collaboration and is committed to building reliable backend systems. We are passionate about the products we build and are dedicated to delivering high-performance software that exceeds our customersʼ expectations.

In this role, you will:

- Collaborate closely with software developers, designers, technical writers and program managers to define and scope backend infrastructure needs

- Model great software engineering practices by producing well tested, performant and reliable code to the multiple systems we maintain

- Write detailed architecture and design proposals

- Participate in the team culture and engage in code review, pair programming and architecture discussions with other members of the team

- Work cross functionally with other teams across Apple, to ensure our tools and systems integrate seamlessly

- Constantly seek areas of improvement

Minimum Qualifications

BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)

8+ year of relevant work experience

Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle

Experience shipping high quality, performant and reliable products and features

Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, understand needs, and define test strategies

Excellent communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills

Preferred Qualifications

Proficient in Ruby, Rails, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and similar technologies

Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration and delivery

Ability to discuss technical tradeoffs across the stack, including: system architecture, database design, API design, and infrastructure

Knowledge of and familiarity with developing in Apple's ecosystem, including the Unix platform, Xcode, and macOS

Experience in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines and deployments

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.

Apple Careers

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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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