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Software Engineer, Information Systems & Technology

Apple· Apple Information Systems and Technology (IS&T)
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Sunnyvale, CA$150.4k - $225.3kFull-timePosted 3w ago

About the role

Software Engineer role at Apple IS&T focusing on Java-based backend development, cloud-based distributed systems, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to design, implement, test, and maintain backend services and platforms used across Apple.

Responsibilities

  • develop, test, document, improve, and maintain code mostly in Java (and other languages as needed)
  • partake in every aspect of projects from planning to design to implementation and future iterations
  • work with internal & external partners across areas such as apple.com, Apple Stores software, Apple Care systems, identity, operations, recruiting, people management, data centers, and AI/ML systems
  • design and manage systems, frameworks, and apps relied on by Apple customers and employees
  • contribute to on-time delivery and high-quality solutions
  • demonstrate strong communication and collaboration skills across team members

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent professional work experience
  • 2+ years proven software development experience
  • 1+ years experience implementing cloud-based distributed systems (REST, RPC, GraphQL, etc.)
  • 1+ years experience with relational databases (Postgres, MySQL) and NoSQL databases (Cassandra, MongoDB)
  • 1+ years experience with Java
  • familiarity with OOP principles, data structures, algorithms, and GoF design patterns; focus on testable, maintainable backend code
  • exposure to CI/CD tools for building, testing, deploying, and releasing containerized apps on cloud-based Kubernetes (AWS EKS, GCP GKE, Azure AKS)
  • familiarity with Java web frameworks (e.g., ServiceTalk, Spring, Dropwizard, Quarkus, Micronaut) and unit testing frameworks (JUnit, Mockito)
  • familiarity with tooling languages (Go, Python, Ruby) and distributed orchestration systems (Airflow, Spark, Flink)
  • basic understanding of JVM internals (GC, memory, JIT, JNI)
  • basic knowledge of networking concepts & protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, CDN, edge computing, load balancing, OSI model)

Skills

Required:JavaCloud-based distributed systemsRelational databasesNoSQL databasesCI/CDJava web frameworksUnit testing

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • discretionary bonuses or commissions (potential)
  • relocation assistance (potential)
  • Apple Employee Stock Purchase Plan participation (eligibility may apply)
  • stock programs including discretionary RSUs (eligibility)
Last updated Oct 2, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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