Sr. Java Engineer - Media Platforms
The Apple Services Engineering team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the Asset Management team. We are responsible for storing, protecting, and delivering the many petabytes of files used by the content import, management, processing, and distribution systems. Our systems store, track, protect, and deliver every app, song, movie, and video - both streamed and downloaded.
Come help build and run the services and systems that underly the growth of the App Store, Apple TV+, & Apple Music.
Description
You will be working with a small, focused team to design, build, maintain, deploy, support, and enhance new and existing micro-services responsible for the management and protection of content assets within the Apple Services Engineering organization. This includes the development, maintenance, and support various Java client libraries (using HTTP, REST, JSON, and/or GRPC).
We collaborate closely with other teams across Apple to integrate our systems with theirs, and we also perform direct integration with various legacy codebases. Most of our systems have direct customer impact, so curiosity and attention to detail are critical to success.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Cassandra & CQL
Detailed understanding of S3 & IAM APIs
Understanding of TCP/IP, networking, and maximizing transfer throughput of very large files
Practical use of Claude Code for design, review, automation, and implementation
Experience with JSON Web Tokens (JWTs)
Experience with Kafka, Flink, and/or Pulsar
Minimum Qualifications
Demonstrated technical leadership skills, including uncovering and understanding requirements, system integration design, and cross-team collaboration
Fluency in Java and related tooling, such as Bazel, Gradle, Maven
API design and implementation using both JSON and GRPC
Expertise in data modeling & object-oriented programming
Knowledge of cryptographic APIs and proper use of cryptographic primitives
Understanding of authentication and authorization fundamentals
Protocol-level understanding of HTTP
Experience with Spark
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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 $171,600 and $302,200, 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.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
Parental Benefits
Work Flexibility
Office Life and Perks
Vacation and Time Off
Financial and Retirement
Professional Development
Diversity and Inclusion
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