Software Engineer, Core Services, Apple Services Engineering
Location
Cupertino, CA | United States
Job description
The Apple Services Engineering team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple’s long-held passion for combining art and technology. These are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And they do it on a substantial scale, meeting Apple’s high expectations with dedication to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. These engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. They develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple’s unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple’s privacy policy, one of Apple’s core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple’s business than ever before, these teams remain small, forward-thinking, and multi-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here. The Core Services team at Apple Services Engineering is looking for a software engineer to help build scalable and creative features that delight hundreds of millions of customers around the world on App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Books, Podcasts, MusicKit, iTunes etc. across multiple platforms on iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS.
Key Qualifications
- Expert knowledge of developing scalable Java web applications with very exacting latency requirements.
- Knowledge of JVM or functional languages like Clojure.
- Hard-working; ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and agility to build features that span multi-functional teams.
- Strong object oriented design and analysis skills coupled with a deep understanding of data structures and algorithms.
- Experience in designing and implementing RESTful APIs.
- Outstanding debugging, critical thinking, and interpersonal skills.
- Experience writing effective unit and integration tests.
- Experience with Solr / Lucene or other NoSQL solutions (Redis / Memcached / Cassandra / Voldemort / MongoDB etc.) is a plus.
Description
You will be part of the server team that powers customer-facing features within the Apple client applications - App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Books, Podcasts, MusicKit, iTunes etc. You will be working multi-functionally with various teams across Apple to deliver some really exciting features to our customers. Thinking about web service performance is a constant thing for us, and we are searching for someone like-minded. If you are used to thinking about performance in terms of median, 95th percentile and 99th percentile, then we are looking for you! You would be someone who is not afraid to question assumptions, is a phenomenal teammate under tight deadlines and seeks problems with sophisticated technical solutions.
You will also have the opportunity to help develop and enhance the MusicKit - Apple Music APIs for our developer community and partners —
Check out some of the sessions presented by the members of this team at WWDC:
WWDC21 - Explore the catalog with the Apple Music API
WWDC21 - Cross reference content with the Apple Music API
WWDC22 -
Education & Experience
BS or MS in Computer Science. At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience preferred.
Additional Requirements
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 $138,900.00 and $256,500.00, 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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.
You will be part of the server team that powers customer-facing features within the Apple client applications - App Store, Apple Arcade, Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple Books, Podcasts, MusicKit, iTunes etc. You will be working multi-functionally with various teams across Apple to deliver some really exciting features to our customers. Thinking about web service performance is a constant thing for us, and we are searching for someone like-minded. If you are used to thinking about performance in terms of median, 95th percentile and 99th percentile, then we are looking for you! You would be someone who is not afraid to question assumptions, is a phenomenal teammate under tight deadlines and seeks problems with sophisticated technical solutions.
You will also have the opportunity to help develop and enhance the MusicKit - Apple Music APIs for our developer community and partners —
Check out some of the sessions presented by the members of this team at WWDC:
WWDC21 - Explore the catalog with the Apple Music API
WWDC21 - Cross reference content with the Apple Music API
WWDC22 -
BS or MS in Computer Science. At least 5 years of professional software engineering experience preferred.
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