Software Development Engineer - Applications

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Seattle, Washington. Add new integrations, scale current data flows, and re-imagine existing processes to accommodate developing features and architectures. This entails a deep understanding of distributed systems, Java web application development, and multiple database technologies such as Oracle and Voldemort. Working independently, drive a project from inception to production deployment with a strong focus on performance to get the most out of systems' designs and implementations, no matter what the scale. Measure, profile, and tune. Work with designers at the beginning of the product lifecycle to establish foundational components, build out the required systems to support the product, work with quality assurance to properly vet those systems, and finally deliver it to customers. With the number of customers and products Apple supports, performance is a requirement to deliver quality products. As the system evolves and gets increasingly complex, measuring and profiling each component is essential to make sure the overall system continues to function both correctly and with acceptable latency. The engineer must have the skills to understand the changes they make, measure the performance of those changes, and understand the ramifications of introducing those changes to the overall system. 40 hours/week. 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 $166,600 - $250,600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Utilizing Java 8 to improve code readability.
• Using Oracle database optimizations to optimize performance of existing APIs
• Using software engineering and structure to identify domains and decouple systems
• Auditing code and leveraging Maven (and similar build tools) to enforce boundaries via rules.
• Leveraging RESTful principles to build uniform, web standard APIs
• Using object oriented patterns to build robust and maintainable systems
• Knowledge of unit test frameworks and other methodologies to effectively test code

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