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Senior Software Engineer - Backend, Developer Publications

Apple· Software and Services
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Hybrid (San Diego, CA)$175k - $308.5kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Senior backend software engineer to scale and improve Developer Publications tooling and infrastructure at Apple, collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and contribute to architecture, code reviews, and proposals.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with software developers, designers, technical writers and program managers to define and scope backend infrastructure that underpins core documentation workflows
  • Model great software engineering practices by producing well tested, performant, and reliable code to the multiple systems we maintain
  • Write detailed architecture and design proposals
  • Participate in the team culture and engage in code review, pair programming, and architecture discussions with other members of the team
  • Work cross functionally with teams across Apple, to ensure our tools and systems integrate seamlessly
  • Constantly seek areas of improvement

Qualifications

  • Years of experience: 7 - 10+
  • Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle
  • Experience shipping high quality, performant and reliable products and features
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, understand needs, and define test strategies
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
  • BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience)
  • Proficient in Swift, Java, Vapor, RESTful APIs, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and similar technologies
  • Experience with test-driven development, continuous integration and delivery
  • Ability to discuss technical tradeoffs across the stack, including: system architecture, database design, API design, and infrastructure
  • Knowledge of and familiarity with developing in Apple’s ecosystem, including Xcode, macOS, and Linux
  • Experience in Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines and deployments

Skills

Required:Backend developmentSwiftJavaVaporRESTful APIsPostgreSQLDockerKubernetesTest-driven developmentCI/CDArchitecture discussionsCross-functional collaborationCommunicationProblem solving

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation opportunities
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs (eligible)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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