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Software Engineer, Apple Streaming Platform and Solutions

Apple· Data Services / ASE Data Services
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Seattle, Washington, United States$142.3k - $263.3kFull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Software engineer role on the Data Solutions team within Data Services, building and evolving distributed data systems powering Apple’s streaming and consumer services (Apple Music, TV, Podcasts). Focus on real-time data streaming, large-scale processing, cross-datacenter replication, and bringing user data to the edge with low latency. Ownership across internals, tooling, observability, and multi-region deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with cross-functional teams to translate complex business needs into clear, actionable technical specifications.
  • Design, build, and deploy high-performance, fault-tolerant distributed systems capable of scaling under heavy production loads.
  • Lead end-to-end software development and take full ownership of production services that drive large-scale data movement and storage capabilities.
  • Lead and actively participate in technical design reviews, helping set architectural standards and best practices across engineering groups.
  • Gain deep domain expertise to proactively identify system bottlenecks and propose innovative technical solutions.
  • Take ownership of independent research and proof-of-concept projects to evaluate emerging technologies and address complex engineering challenges.

Qualifications

  • 1 - 5 Years of professional experience in server-side Java development with strong understanding of concurrency, memory management, and performance.
  • Experience designing, building, and operating large-scale distributed systems.
  • Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, fault tolerance, and system performance.
  • Experience with RESTful API design and service-oriented architectures.
  • Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

Skills

Required:JavaDistributed systemsRESTful API designScalability and performance optimization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) and discretionary RSU awards
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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