Job Details

Sr. Software Engineer, App Store Engineering

Seattle, Washington, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: May 23, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200596365

When this team introduced the App Store, it launched a cultural and economic phenomenon that changed the way people live, work, and play. These engineers continue to innovate the platform, now home to over 1.5 million apps — each crafted using the team’s own software development kit and related services. All those apps mean the store takes billions of requests from more than 500 million visitors every week, across iOS, macOS, tvOS, iPadOS, watchOS and visionOS.

To deliver such a rich experience at this scale, the engineers build high- performance systems backed up by robust testing.

In a world where apps have become crucial in people’s daily lives, the App Store team has become crucial to Apple’s business.

Description

The App Store Engineering R&D team is looking for talented software engineers to build work on the next generation of intelligent tools powering App Store to join our team! We are looking for a self- motivated, high-energy individual with excellent communication skills who are willing to question assumptions, take end- to-end ownership of features and drive them to completion. You should have experience developing large-scale server- side systems using object-oriented languages.

You will also help us build AI/ML based workflows and integrate them into applications and features. Prior knowledge of all areas is not required, an eagerness to learn is.

We’re a team of consummate tech geeks who love figuring out how things work and trying to make them better. Sometimes it’s a little tweak, sometimes it’s a fundamental shift - usually, it’s somewhere in between.

Does this sound like you? Join us!

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years of current experience in designing, implementing, and supporting highly scalable backend systems and web services

• In-depth Java programming experience

• Deep understanding and strong hands-on experience in multithreading, networking (including non-blocking IO), HTTP and REST APIs

• Confidence with SQL databases like Oracle and NoSQL databases like Cassandra

• Deep understanding of data modeling, data and metadata management, and scalability challenges in distributed systems

• Be an advocate and driver for performance optimization, automation, and unit tests

• Ability to pick up new technologies quickly

• Excellent debugging, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills

• Diligent attention to detail

• BS in Computer Science, Mathematics, EE, or equivalent industry experience is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Passion and prior experience designing and implementing outstanding large distributed systems

• Past work using ML and/or LLMs in service of actually useful features and tools

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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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) .

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Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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