Software Engineer - Backend Systems, Software Delivery

Summary

Do you want to help define the future of delivering Apple software to customers? Join the Insights & Release Technologies team to develop productivity products and release technologies focused on optimizing the engineering workflows, so that we can deliver amazing software and experiences to millions of Apple users faster. Our team has a passion for innovation and engineering and is looking for individuals with a genuine excitement to collaborate with others to solve sophisticated problems with a focus on the user experience.

Description

We are looking for a passionate and experienced developer, a product-minded engineer who cares deeply about user experience, architectural excellence, and writing code that is as beautiful as the products it powers. In this role, you will have a profound impact on software engineering productivity by designing and building the next generation of productivity applications used by Apple engineers. As a member of the team, you will lead technical discussions, mentor other engineers, and drive features from concept to launch.

Responsibilities

• Designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated, high-performance applications.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including HI designers, project managers, and engineers, to define and deliver world-class features.
• Leading architectural and design discussions, ensuring our solutions are robust, scalable, and forward-thinking.
• Writing clean, elegant, and well-tested code that sets the standard for quality on the team.
• Mentoring and guiding other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement and providing constructive feedback in code reviews.
• Taking ownership of the full development lifecycle, from initial concept and prototyping through to testing, release, and post-launch support.

Minimum Qualifications

• Technologies: Swift on Server, Go, Temporal or equivalent
• Knowledge: problem solving, architecture, debugging, and testing
• User-focused: passion for quality, attention to details, and delivering outstanding user experiences
• Knowledge of containerization, orchestration technologies, networking and security

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with databases (relational and NoSQL databases like Cassandra)
• Experience with server side development and systems programming
• Experience leading the technical development of larger features and collaborating across organisational boundaries

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.