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At Apple, we don't just build products-we craft experiences that redefine entire ecosystems. The Developer Experience team is at the heart of this innovation, delivering the essential tools and systems that empower hundreds of engineering teams across Apple to build and deploy services with speed, efficiency, and confidence.

We're transforming how developers work by weaving AI capabilities directly into their workflows. Join us and help shape the future of AI-powered developer efficiency at Apple.

Description

The Services Developer Experience team is seeking a talented Software Engineer to build the next generation of AI-powered developer tooling that hundreds of Apple engineers rely on daily. In this role, you'll design and implement intelligent agents that transform the software development lifecycle-from initial development through testing, deployment, and beyond.

You'll create tools that serve both human developers and autonomous agents, establishing patterns for AI-assisted workflows that scale across teams and improve both velocity and quality. This means building production-grade AI systems that handle code generation, automated review, intelligent testing, deployment orchestration, and continuous optimization. Your work will make AI capabilities a seamless, integrated part of how developers build services at Apple.

This role combines deep engineering fundamentals with cutting-edge AI agent development. You'll tackle challenges spanning distributed systems, developer tooling infrastructure, and AI agent orchestration. Working closely with project managers and cross-functional partners, you'll translate requirements into resilient, performant systems that continually evolve with the needs of Apple's engineering teams.

We're looking for engineers with a foundation in agentic AI development who are excited to build practical, production-grade AI capabilities that directly impact how thousands of developers work every day.","responsibilities":"Design, build, and optimize scalable backend services and APIs in Java and Python to support developer efficiency workflows across Apple.

Collaborate with project managers to gather requirements and translate them into technical solutions that improve developer productivity.

Integrate AI-driven tools and capabilities into production systems to automate workflows, provide intelligent insights, and enhance developer experience.

Evolve platform architectures for reliability, maintainability, and performance at scale.

Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code that upholds Apple's high standard of engineering excellence.

Participate in code reviews, architectural discussions, and production troubleshooting, sharing knowledge and elevating quality across the team.

Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation to enable rapid, safe deployments.

Preferred Qualifications

Passion for developer experience and empathy for building tools that empower other engineers.

Experience with TypeScript and frontend development.

Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) and LLM libraries (e.g., LangChain, Hugging Face).

Experience with Kubernetes for container orchestration and deployment.

Experience with messaging systems (e.g., Kafka) and microservices architectures.

Knowledge of algorithms, data structures, and distributed systems principles.

Minimum Qualifications

2+ years of industry experience building backend systems.

Strong programming skills in Java and Python.

Experience developing AI agents using libraries such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, Haystack or Claude Agent SDK.

Background in integrating AI systems into developer tools or productivity platforms.

Experience with databases (relational and/or NoSQL) and scalable service architectures.

Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset.

BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience

Experience with cloud infrastructure, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.

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 $142,300 and $263,300, 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.

About Apple

Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.

Size: 10,000+ employees
Industry: Technology

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