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Software Engineer

Seattle, WAOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Java
  • Scala
  • Distributed Systems
  • Big Data Technologies
  • Microservices
  • REST APIs
  • LLMs
  • AI Agents
  • Data Pipelines

Nice to have

  • Algorithms
  • Data Structures
  • Architecture
  • Cross-functional Requirements

Role summary

Apple Services Engineering (ASE) is seeking a Software Engineer to build world-class, scalable systems for services like App Store, Apple Music, Apple TV+, and more. The role focuses on developing distributed, large-scale data processing systems and platforms using big data technologies, with a strong emphasis on data analytics and privacy. You will collaborate with partner teams, including Apple TV and Video, to design and implement data solutions, working on petabyte-scale data and developing AI agents. The position involves working on microservices, backend services, and data pipelines, requiring strong AI, engineering, and communication skills, with a passion for quality and understanding complex systems.

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you can accomplish. Would you like the stimulation and challenges of building world-class, extraordinary scalable systems that power App Store, Music, TV+, Fitness+, Arcade and many more? Then this is the opportunity for you at Apple! We strive to provide a flawless experience for millions of customers and developers. We are seeking a Software Engineer to join Apple Services Engineering (ASE) who brings deep passion for building distributed large scale data processing systems, frameworks and platforms using big data technologies. You will partner with Apple TV and Video teams and work collaboratively to make a significant impact on Apple TV customers.

Description


Data is our first class citizen. The volume of the data is on petabyte scale and we are software engineers who build distributed systems to generate data analytics. The systems should scale well, be highly available and provide consistent results. The systems we build have significant impact on our stakeholders and partners who use the data for business insights. We are deeply committed to Apple’s privacy policy, which forms Apple’s core values. You will have important responsibility and influence in designing and building the data platform to empower data analytics and delivering the solutions that have significant impact on Apple TV and Sports products. * An ideal candidate will collaborate with our partner teams to design and implement data solutions to support the business needs. We are looking for someone with a love for data and ability to iterate quickly on all stages of data pipelines. * This position involves working on a small team to develop large scale data pipelines and backend services using microservices and big data technologies. * Successful candidates will have strong AI, engineering and communication skills. * The ideal candidate has a real passion for quality and an ability to understand complex systems. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

Minimum Qualifications


3+ years of programming experience in Java or Scala. Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or equivalent technical discipline and experience working with large scale distributed data processing technologies and developing AI agents. Experience in working with big data and distributed systems. Experience developing microservices and REST APIs. Experience working with LLMs and developing AI agents.

Preferred Qualifications


Good understanding of software engineering principles and fundamentals including algorithms and data structures. Self-directed, self-motivated and able to create architecture and design documents. Ability to capture cross-functional requirements and translate them into practical engineering tasks.

Sample Apple interview questions

  • 1

    Design a typeahead box for a search engine

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  • 2

    Design a rate limiter

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  • 3

    Architect a key-value store for distributed systems.

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  • 4

    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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