Software Engineer - Backend Systems

Do you want to help define the future of delivering Apple software to customers? Join the Insights & Release Technologies team to develop productivity products and release technologies focused on optimizing the engineering workflows, so that we can deliver amazing software and experiences to millions of Apple users faster.

Our team has a passion for innovation and engineering and is looking for individuals with a genuine excitement to collaborate with others to solve sophisticated problems with a focus on the user experience.

We are looking for a passionate and experienced developer, a product-minded engineer who cares deeply about user experience, architectural excellence, and writing code that is as beautiful as the products it powers. In this role, you will have a profound impact on software engineering productivity by designing and building the next generation of productivity applications used by Apple engineers.

As a member of the team, you will lead technical discussions, mentor other engineers, and drive features from concept to launch. Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, and maintaining sophisticated, high-performance applications.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including HI designers, project managers, and engineers, to define and deliver world-class features.
• Leading architectural and design discussions, ensuring our solutions are robust, scalable, and forward-thinking.
• Writing clean, elegant, and well-tested code that sets the standard for quality on the team.
• Mentoring and guiding other engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement and providing constructive feedback in code reviews.
• Taking ownership of the full development lifecycle, from initial concept and prototyping through to testing, release, and post-launch support.

Experience with:

• Databases (relational and NoSQL databases like Cassandra)
• Containerization, orchestration technologies, networking and security
• Server side development and systems programming
• Leading the technical development of larger features and collaborating across organizational boundaries

Technologies: Swift on Server, Temporal, Ruby, Go or equivalent
Knowledge: problem solving, architecture, debugging, and testing
User-focused: passion for quality, attention to details, and delivering outstanding user experiences
Collaboration: excellent communication skills and genuine interest to mentor others and collaborate with teams across a wide range of technology and disciplines
Education: BS, MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience