Senior Software Engineer - ASE Data Platform

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Category: Software Engineering

Description

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Do you love solving complex challenges? Are you an inventive self-starter who takes pride in making ideas come to life on a global scale? Are you passionate about developing data platforms using creative algorithms to process petabytes of data with very low latency? If so, join the Apple Services Engineering Data Platform team to design and build a scalable data platform services that is used across Apple. As part of Apple Services Engineering, you will have a meaningful role in designing, developing, and deploying high-performance systems that handle billions of transactions daily. This enormous scale brings challenges that require extraordinarily creative problem-solving. We are looking for Engineers and Architects passionate about crafting data products. This role requires deep understanding of developing products that are highly scalable, highly available and fully fault tolerant.

Description

We are building and supporting critical infrastructural systems and frameworks that provide and support services like structured and unstructured storage, caching, queueing, searching, querying, and much more. We are looking for a strong, enthusiastic developer to join as a member of this group. This person will have a tremendous amount of individual responsibility and influence over the direction of many critical Apple internet services for years to come. You are someone with ideas and a real passion for software delivered as a service to improve reuse, efficiency, and simplicity. This engineer’s work will affect the success of some of the most visible current and future Apple features.

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years' experience in data processing ecosystems

Coding experience in Java/Scala/Go, preferably with critical, large-scale distributed systems

Experience in designing and developing stateless APIs using HTTP and similar protocols to support service-oriented software distribution across multiple cloud environments

Ability to design large-scale, complex applications with excellent run-time characteristics such as low latency, fault-tolerance, and availability

Understands MPP Query Engines like Trino, Star rocks, etc.

Bachelor’s degree or master's in computer science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with contribution to Open-Source projects is a plus

Experience with multiple public cloud infrastructure is a plus

Experience in cluster management/orchestration software like Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Helm charts, Docker is a plus

A learning attitude to continuously improve the self, team, and the organization

Deeply concerned about excellence and quality

Loves fast-paced environment and learning new technologies

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.

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.

Company

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Apple

Apple revolutionized personal technology with the introduction of the Macintosh in 1984. Today, Apple leads the world in innovation with iPhone, iPad, Mac, AirPods, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Apple’s six software platforms — iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay, iCloud, and Apple TV+. Apple’s more than 150,000 employees are dedicated to making the best products on earth and to leaving the world better than we found it.