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Software Engineer – ACM Platform & AML Services, IS&T Ai & Data Platforms

Apple· AI & Data Platforms (AiDP) / IS&T
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About the role

Software Engineer with 7+ years of backend development experience to design, build, and operate distributed services powering Apple’s fraud prevention platform. Focus on Alibaba Cloud migration, cloud-native architectures, and AI-driven development within ACM Platform & AML Services for multiple product lines and China-specific deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop scalable backend services using Java and distributed system principles.
  • Build and maintain high-throughput APIs, batch processing pipelines, and Mass Action services for fraud operations and NPI events.
  • Develop new platform capabilities for ACM Next Gen, Sky Vault, and AML Services.
  • Lead engineering work for infrastructure readiness and migration on Alibaba Cloud (including building ACM infrastructure, supporting Kubernetes, OpenSearch, Solr, Kafka, and other components).
  • Migrate AWS-based services to Alibaba Cloud services (OSS, ACK, ApsaraMQ, Document Intelligence) and replace AWS SDKs with Alibaba Cloud SDKs.
  • Implement China-specific data routing and ingestion logic.
  • Update deployment automation, CI/CD pipelines, and load testing for Alibaba Cloud environment.
  • Design reliable, scalable, and observable distributed systems with strong operational excellence.
  • Partner with Product, Architecture, and partner engineering teams to define technical solutions and platform direction.
  • Use AI tools and modern engineering practices to improve development productivity, code quality, automation, and platform innovation.
  • Participate in production support, debugging, performance tuning, and operational improvements.

Qualifications

  • More than 7 years of software engineering experience building large-scale backend systems.
  • Strong Java development experience with modern JDK versions.
  • Deep understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, scalability, and fault-tolerant architectures.
  • Hands-on experience with Kafka, OpenSearch/Elasticsearch, Solr, and Cassandra.
  • Experience building cloud-native applications on Kubernetes.
  • Experience working with public cloud platforms and SaaS architectures.
  • Strong understanding of CI/CD, deployment automation, and production operations.
  • Experience designing high-throughput, low-latency APIs and distributed services.
  • Familiarity with AI concepts, LLM-based development tools, and AI-assisted software engineering.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently drive complex technical initiatives.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams.
  • Self-starter with a strong sense of ownership, accountability, and bias for execution.

Skills

Required:JavaDistributed SystemsKafkaOpenSearch/ElasticsearchKubernetes
Nice to have:SolrCassandra

Benefits

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity.
  • Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
  • Accessibility and inclusive workplace culture.
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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