Job Details

Role Number: 200614969-0836

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, revolutionary ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences. Join the Services Data Science & Analytics Platform and AI Engineering team to enable Data Science with robust data platforms for analytics. Together, we'll create resilient, scalable infrastructure that enables our analytics systems to operate seamlessly at enterprise scale while safeguarding what matters most – our customers' privacy and trust.

Description

As a Senior Data Platforms Software Engineer, you will define the technical vision and lead the architectural evolution of platform infrastructure that enables Data Science for Apple Services. You will drive strategic platform decisions, mentor analytics teams, and influence technical direction across multiple organizations while building and optimizing the platform that supports our analytics ecosystem.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience

• 7+ years of experience in software architecture design and development with expertise in Service Oriented Architecture, and Distributed Systems

• 2+ years of experience in technical leadership roles focused on platform engineering or infrastructure

• Proficiency with containerized technologies (Docker) and container orchestration platforms (Kubernetes, Terraform)

• Proven ability to design, operate, and maintain distributed systems (monitoring, observability, automation, etc.)

• Proven development skills building backend API services using Python (preferred) and/or JavaScript

• Practical experience with asynchronous programming, type safety, threading models, state machines and data structures

• Experience with data processing frameworks and query engines like Spark, Trino, and Snowflake

• Experience with managed cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, Azure

• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with non-technical audience

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies including LLMs, AI Agents (LangChain, Google ADK, etc.)

• Track record designing client-agnostic APIs using REST and/or GraphQL

• Understanding of OAuth 2.0 fundamentals (authentication, delegated authorization, etc)

Pay & Benefits

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 $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .