Apple

Senior Software Engineer, Wallet Identity Server

Apple$120K — $160K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience building and maintaining complex software systems.
  • Understanding of distributed systems fundamentals.
  • Commitment to continuous learning and innovation in technology.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for discussing technical concepts.
  • Proven ability to build lasting relationships with cross-functional teams.
  • Tenacity to drive projects from conception to production.
  • No formal degree required; initiative and mindset are key.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, and maintain resilient software systems.
  • Drive architecture and design decisions based on operational experience.
  • Monitor, support, and provide on-call assistance for built software.
  • Engage in every stage of the software development lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with a diverse team to tackle complex engineering challenges.
  • Explore creative solutions with a flexible work environment.
  • Take full ownership of software solutions delivered.

Benefits

  • Access to diverse technologies and a talented team.
  • Opportunity to work on product lifecycle from start to finish.
  • Support for creative and innovative problem-solving.
  • Autonomy to own and drive your solutions.
  • Dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
Full Job Description
Description

You'll have the opportunity to tackle the intricate challenge of building resilient and reliable distributed software systems at Apple's scale. You will be given flexibility to explore creative solutions, the support of a talented and driven team, and access to diverse technologies. You will have the autonomy and responsibility to take full ownership of your solutions.

You'll join a nimble team involved in every stage of the product and software development lifecycle and will design, build, test, deliver, and maintain exceptional software that truly makes a difference. In this fast-paced environment, you'll be hands-on in all phases, and will actively shape the architecture and design of our platforms and offerings through the experience of operating, monitoring, and providing on-call support for the software you build.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience building and maintaining complex software systems.

A solid understanding of distributed systems fundamentals.

A commitment to continuous learning and improvement, and curiosity for new technologies, techniques, and patterns in pursuit of engineering excellence.

An ability to communicate thoughtfully and clearly, both verbally and in writing, to discuss complex technical concepts with diverse audiences, including global teams and external partners.

A track record of building and sustaining healthy long-term relationships within your team, and beyond its boundaries.

The tenacity and perseverance to drive a complex project all the way from conception to production.

No formal degree is required. What matters most is your mindset, your initiative, and your ability to apply your skills to real-world applications.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on software development experience with Java or Kotlin and Spring.

Development and operational experience with REST and/or gRPC services (either server-to-server or mobile client facing).

Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes).

Time spent architecting, building, supporting or otherwise working on cloud-native (e.g. AWS) applications with resilience as a core feature.

Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code.

Experience with observability tools (e.g. Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry, Datadog).

Understanding of modern networking and experience using traffic tools for tracing.

An appreciation for, and understanding of security, privacy, and cryptography (e.g. PKI, certificate management, JWT).

Hands-on experience with SQL/NoSQL databases (e.g. Aurora, DynamoDB, CockroachDB, Oracle).

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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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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