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Senior Software Engineer, Commerce

Yesterday New York, NY

The Apple Services Engineering team powers the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books, combining Apple's passion for art and technology on a massive scale. We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Commerce team, which manages purchases and subscriptions for millions of customers and developers worldwide.

Description

This is an opportunity to tackle the challenges of building a world-class, extraordinary, and scalable commerce platform. You will work on adding new integrations, scaling data flows, and re-imagining existing processes to accommodate new features, architectures, and country- specific requirements. This role operates at an immense scale of volume and complexity, in a fast-paced environment where the best engineers and scientists collaborate to deliver fantastic products for our customers.

Responsibilities

  • Drive projects from inception and design through to production deployment, with a strong focus on performance and scalability.
  • Develop and maintain secure, end-to-end, server-side solutions for commerce, taxation, accounting, and reporting systems.
  • Add new integrations, scale current data flows, and re-imagine existing processes to accommodate developing features and architectures.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.
  • Take ownership of projects, set direction, and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
  • Measure, profile, and tune system performance to ensure a flawless purchase and subscription experience.
  • Uphold Apple's core values by strengthening our privacy policy through thoughtful engineering.

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Minimum Qualifications

  • Two years of experience in qualifications below:
  • Strong experience with Java programming and Object-Oriented Programming principles.
  • Knowledge of databases (both SQL and NoSQL, e.g., Cassandra) and entity-relationship modeling.
  • Experience building and working with highly scalable applications and RESTful web services.
  • Familiarity with scalability, performance issues, and programming for eventual consistency.
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills to leadership.
  • Familiarity with UX principles and Frontend UI engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • A Master's Degree in Computer Engineering/Computer Science is preferred.
  • Strong sense of responsibility and an interest in the commerce domain.
  • Excellent judgment and integrity with the ability to make timely and sound decisions.
  • Willingness to take ownership, set direction, and navigate ambiguity.

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 $272,100, 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 .

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Client-provided location(s): New York, NY
Job ID: apple-200619555-2459
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-09-10T19:22:59

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    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

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          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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