Senior Software Engineer, Corporate Systems Engineering
Unlock a world of opportunities at Apple, where new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Are you passionate about building sophisticated product experiences with world-class engineering and design systems? Do you enjoy solving complex business and user problems with high-quality software? Join us as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll build innovative applications and custom solutions serving Apple Partners and Corporate Employees. The Corporate Systems group at Apple is dedicated to engineering creative business solutions that meet the evolving needs of Apple's Legal, Sales, Services, and other business units.
Description
As a member of the team, you will be responsible for building custom applications and integrating packaged solutions. This role is not limited to task execution; you will be accountable for the technical delivery and overall success of your solutions. We are seeking professionals with a proven track record of leading complex projects within demanding timelines. You will be responsible for the design, implementation, delivery, and maintenance of software projects for multiple Apple business teams.
Responsibilities
- The ideal candidate will have a passion for quality, a keen eye for detail, and a deep technical understanding of building scalable web/cloud applications, along with experience deploying packaged solutions with integration experience.
- Strong customer focus, the ability to work on multiple parallel tracks, build and maintain relationships, and a proven ability to influence and collaborate are key qualities required to excel in this role.
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 5+ years of professional software development experience
- Hands-on experience with Java and J2EE technologies in building, maintaining and enhancing RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring boot for cloud platforms
- Proficiency with databases, including relational databases (e.g., Oracle) and NoSQL data stores (e.g., MongoDB)
- Solid knowledge of application performance optimization, including caching strategies and other performance improvement techniques
- Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and build tools (e.g., Maven)
- Bachelor's or Master degree in Computer Science
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Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Solid knowledge of application performance optimization, including caching strategies and other performance improvement techniques
- Strong understanding of security principles and hands-on experience building reliable, secure, and scalable distributed applications
- Proven experience mentoring and guiding software engineers in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Familiarity with front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or other JavaScript technologies
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization/orchestration tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of the Generative AI landscape, including large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic workflows
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 $147,400 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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