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Are you a software engineer with a passion for forging impactful relationships and building robust, intuitive, customer-centric solutions? Imagine a role where your technical prowess directly influences the success of Apple and our partners, driving innovation that touches millions of users worldwide.

At Apple, we believe in creating experiences that are seamless, intuitive, and magical. Our enterprise solutions create solution which is used across the globe to deliver high-impact results through seamlessly integrated, meticulously crafted applications.

We're seeking a unique individual to join our team - someone who thrives at the intersection of deep technical architecture and strategic partner engagement. This isn't just a backend engineering role; it's an opportunity to be a pivotal bridge between Apple's engineering excellence and our most critical partners.

Come, join us to do the best work of your life with an experienced group of people. Bring your passion and dedication to the job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish!

Description
This role is for a Backend Software Engineer who will divide their time between hands-on architectural design and coding of scalable systems, and engaging directly with strategic partners. You will guide partners through complex technical integrations and ongoing support, while also leveraging their feedback to directly influence the products' future.

Responsibilities
Lead the architectural design and implementation of highly scalable, resilient backend systems and services, ensuring robust, performant, and secure solutions.
Drive hands-on architecture and development for critical platform features and infrastructure, setting high standards for code quality, maintainability, and operational excellence.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship within the engineering team, fostering best practices, conducting code reviews, and guiding junior engineers in complex problem-solving.
Serve as the primary technical interface for business partners for products and applications
Cultivate and maintain strong, long-term technical relationships with partners, acting as a trusted advisor for ongoing support, managing escalations, and gathering critical feedback on platform capabilities.
Translate partner needs and technical feedback into actionable engineering requirements, influencing the application roadmap and advocating for strategic capability investments with internal stakeholders.
Communicate complex technical concepts and solutions clearly and persuasively to both internal engineering teams and external partner technical leadership, fostering alignment and understanding.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field required.
Extensive experience with Java development.
Familiarity with NoSQL databases, ORMs, and networking protocols.
Experience in a technical partner-facing role, managing relationships and guiding external teams through complex technical integrations.
A natural storyteller who can convey technical vision and challenges in an engaging and persuasive manner.
Demonstrated ability to influence product roadmaps and strategic technical investments.

Minimum Qualifications
8+ years of experience in backend software development, with a significant focus on designing and architecting scalable, high-performance distributed systems
Expertise in object-oriented programming (OOP) principles and practices, with a strong command of at least one modern backend language preferably Java.
Demonstrated expertise in system architecture, API design, and building robust, resilient backend services.
Proficiency in modeling relational databases and experience with distributed transactions.
Familiarity with NoSQL databases, ORMs, and networking protocols.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both highly technical and non-technical audiences.
Proven ability to present technical information and solutions effectively, distilling intricate problems into concise, understandable narratives.
Strong interpersonal skills with a track record of building trust, rapport, and collaborative relationships across diverse internal and external teams.

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Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology

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