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Software Engineer (Data Analytics), AI & Data Platforms (AiDP)

Apple· AI & Data Platforms (AiDP) / Data Services
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Sunnyvale, CA$150.4k - $225.3kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Software Engineer focused on data analytics and search services within Apple's AiDP Data Services. Builds data processing platforms, tooling, and supports data migration across hybrid-cloud environments with emphasis on observability, self-service, and regulatory compliance for China-based infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • Build and run data processing platforms with required monitoring, alerting, and incident management, achieving growing independence
  • Build working knowledge of data analytics and search concepts (distributed data processing, fast querying, consistency models) across OpenSearch, ClickHouse, Couchbase, Doris, Milvus, etc.
  • Support performance engineering efforts (profiling, tuning) under guidance from senior team members
  • Assist with service management across bare metal, virtualized (EC2, AliCloud ECS), and containerized (K8s) style platforms
  • Execute and support data migration tasks across hybrid clouds, including validation and rollback support
  • Build understanding of operating systems and datacenter architecture concepts relevant to transactional workloads
  • Produce and maintain clear documentation — Runbooks, architecture diagrams, and migration playbook updates
  • Support compliance with local data residency and regulatory requirements applicable to China-based infrastructure

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in data analytics and/or data search space
  • Experience and knowledge of Java or Python programming languages
  • Hands-on production experience with at least one of the following technologies: Solr, Elastic Search, Iceberg or OpenSearch
  • Exposure to running infrastructure with reliance on automation tooling, across Datacenter and Cloud architectures (including Alibaba Cloud and/or AWS/GCP)
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Skills

Required:Data analyticsJava or Python

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • Apple stock programs for eligible employees
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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