Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform, Apple Services Engineering

$175,800 - $312,200/Yr

Apple - Cupertino, CA

Full-time - Senior

Cupertino, CA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Software Engineer - Data Platform role at Apple involves designing, developing, and deploying high-performance systems that handle millions of queries daily. This position is part of the Apple Data Platform (ADP) team, focusing on building scalable big-data platforms that process petabytes of data with low latency. The role requires creative problem-solving and a deep understanding of developing highly available and fault-tolerant products, impacting hundreds of millions of users and contributing to the success of various Apple features.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a scalable big-data platform used across Apple.
• Develop and deploy high-performance systems for data processing.
• Support services like Spark and Flink within the Data platform.
• Influence the direction of critical Apple internal services.
• Ensure the technology meets customer needs and enhances user experience.

Requirements

• Strong programming expertise in Java, Scala, and/or scripting languages.
• Experience in designing, developing, and deploying data processing applications on cloud infrastructure like AWS or GCP.
• Familiarity with cluster management/orchestration software like Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Helm charts, and Docker.
• Ability to design large-scale, complex applications with low-latency and fault-tolerance.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with modern Analytics and Data technologies like Spark.
• Contribution to Open Source projects.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance.