Sr Software Engineer - G&A Solutions Engineering (GSE)
About the role
Senior Java Software Engineer role within Apple's Information Systems and Technology organization, focusing on Legal, Global Security, and compliance functions. Responsible for end-to-end software development, including architecture, design, implementation, and maintenance of scalable, secure enterprise web and cloud applications, with expertise in Java and related technologies, packaged integrations, and leadership responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- All aspects of software development from architecture and system design to implementation and maintenance of both custom-built and packaged solutions.
- Collaborate across teams, mentor engineers, and drive innovation while delivering features aligned with the product roadmap.
- Bring a passion for quality, attention to detail, and a deep technical understanding of building scalable web and cloud applications.
- Have experience deploying and integrating packaged solutions.
- Show strong customer focus, manage multiple parallel tracks, and build and maintain relationships.
- Have a proven ability to influence and collaborate.
Qualifications
- 5 years proven experience developing software in a professional capacity. Longer experience preferred.
- 4 years experience with Java, including proficiency in concurrency, memory management, and performance optimization techniques.
- 4 years experience in OOP principles, data structures, algorithms, and software design patterns (e.g. GoF), with a proven focus on implementing testable, maintainable, and extensible backend code.
- 4 years experience with complementary programming languages beyond Java (e.g. Go, Python, Ruby, etc.), including practical use for automation scripting, infrastructure tooling, data processing pipelines, and build system customizations.
- 4 years experience designing, implementing, and shipping high-scale, high-performance, highly available, fault-tolerant, and secure cloud-based distributed systems.
- 4 years experience in API design and implementation, including REST, gRPC, GraphQL, OpenAPI/Swagger, Protobuf, API versioning, gateway patterns, rate limiting, and backward compatibility.
- 4 years experience with message-driven and event-driven architectures, including Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, event sourcing, CQRS, and asynchronous communication.
- B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Track record of leading software projects within a team as a tech lead, mentoring engineers.
- Hands-on experience leveraging GenAI coding tools (e.g., Claude, Copilot, Codex) to accelerate development, improve code quality, and streamline debugging/testing.
Skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- Discounted products and free services
- Education reimbursement including tuition
- Discretionary bonuses or commission potential and relocation
- Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
About Apple
Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.
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