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Senior Software Engineer - Apple Cloud Products - iCloud Photos

Apple· Software and Services
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San Francisco, CA$184.7k - $324.8kfull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior software engineer role focused on building and maintaining high-performance distributed backend services for iCloud Photos across iOS, VisionOS, and macOS platforms. Collaborate with multiple Apple engineering teams, contribute to architecture and data models, and drive feature development with mentorship and growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

  • Craft, develop and maintain high-performance distributed systems and services using Java
  • Design data models and storage systems; manage data flows and develop APIs
  • Select caching strategies; build, deploy, and optimize robust, scalable, and maintainable services
  • Collaborate with multiple engineering teams across Apple to define and build next-generation features for iCloud Photos
  • Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building to enable cross-team collaboration
  • Continuously learn new technologies and plan/execute projects with a focus on quality and reliability

Qualifications

  • 5+ proven experience in crafting, developing and maintaining high-performance distributed systems and services using Java
  • Experience in NoSQL databases such as Cassandra
  • Strong Computer Science fundamentals and multi-thread programming experience
  • Curiosity for independently learning new technologies; proficiency in planning and executing projects, including designing data models and storage systems; expertise in managing data flows, developing APIs, selecting caching strategies; and deep experience in building, deploying, and optimizing robust, scalable, and maintainable services
  • Knowledge of Swift and/or Objective C is a plus
  • Passion for quality with a keen eye for detail
  • Interest in working on consumer facing products

Skills

Required:JavaNoSQL (Cassandra)Computer Science fundamentalsData modelingAPIs and caching
Nice to have:Swift/Objective-C

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments, relocation assistance and Apple stock programs (Employee Stock Purchase Plan, discretionary RSUs)
Last updated Jul 17, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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