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Backend System Engineer, Insights & Release Technologies

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • large-scale systems
  • server-side Swift
  • Go
  • relational databases
  • NoSQL databases
  • Cassandra
  • architecture

Nice to have

  • containerization
  • orchestration technologies
  • networking
  • security
  • systems programming

Role summary

Apple is seeking a passionate and experienced Backend System Engineer for its Insights & Release Technologies team. This role involves architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale systems to optimize engineering workflows and deliver software faster. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in system architecture, server-side development (Swift, Go, or equivalent), and database technologies (relational and NoSQL, e.g., Cassandra). Preferred qualifications include knowledge of containerization, orchestration, networking, and security. This product-minded engineer will lead technical discussions, mentor others, and drive features from concept to launch, focusing on user experience and architectural excellence.

Do you want to help define the future of delivering Apple software to customers? Join the Insights & Release Technologies team to develop storage solutions and release technologies focused on optimizing engineering workflows, so that we can deliver amazing software and experiences to millions of Apple users faster. Our team has a passion for innovation and engineering, and we are looking for individuals with a genuine enthusiasm for collaborating with others to solve sophisticated problems with a focus on the user experience.

Description


We are looking for a passionate and experienced developer: a product-minded engineer who cares deeply about user experience, architectural excellence, and writing code that is as beautiful as the products it powers. As a member of the team, you will lead technical discussions, mentor other engineers, and drive features from concept to launch.

Minimum Qualifications


5+ years of hands-on experience architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale systems. BS, BA, or BEng degree in a technical field, or equivalent experience. Technologies: Experience with server-side Swift, Go, or an equivalent language. Knowledge: Problem solving, architecture, debugging, and testing. User-focused: A passion for quality, attention to detail, and delivering outstanding user experiences. Collaboration: Excellent communication skills and a geg others and collaborating with teams across a wide range of technologies and disciplines. Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g Cassandra)

Preferred Qualifications


Knowledge of containerization, orchestration technologies, networking, and security. Experience with server-side development and systems programming. Experience leading the technical development of larger features and collaborating across organizational boundaries.

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    Architect a key-value store for distributed systems.

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    Design a system to schedule jobs in a distributed environment

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  • 5

    What is an API and how does it work?

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