Software Development Engineer, AiDP

The AI Data Products - Data Services Apps team at Apple invites interested engineers to join us in developing and operating critical, large-scale applications. Our engineers design and build robust Java-based solutions that power some of Apple's most important workloads. You will be joining a team of experts working on modern full-stack technologies, distributed systems, and scalable architectures, helping to deliver high-performance, reliable, and user-centric experiences. Your work will be deployed at significant scale, impacting the experiences of millions of Apple users.

The AI Data Products - Data Services Apps team develops and operates highly reliable applications that serve Apple's diverse needs. We're looking for curious, enthusiastic, and collaborative developers with a strong commitment to engineering excellence who can contribute across the full technology stack, including front-end, back-end, and APIs. Success in this role requires a solid understanding of several of the following:

• Fundamentals of system design, microservices architecture, and API development.
• Proficiency in Java and related technologies, including frameworks like Spring or Jakarta EE.
• Understanding of front-end technologies such as React, Angular, or similar JavaScript frameworks.
• Experience with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, Oracle) and NoSQL data stores.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

The role also requires excellent communication and the ability to partner closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams, with a strong focus on delivering value to our users. The ability to work effectively with colleagues in different locations and mentor junior engineers is also important.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop scalable and resilient microservices and APIs using Java and related technologies, adhering to established architectural patterns and best practices.
• Collaborate and contribute actively within a diverse team to deliver high-quality, user-centered features for our database observability platform.
• Deploy and monitor applications on cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) using containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Evaluate and adopt new technologies and open-source tools to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of our database observability platform.

Experience Requirements:

• 3+ years of industry experience.
• 1+ years of Java development experience.
• Experience with both front-end and back-end frameworks, including a modern JavaScript framework.
• Demonstrated experience in designing, developing, and deploying scalable applications and APIs.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and build tools (e.g., Maven, Gradle).
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

Education Requirements:

• BS in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent experience.
• MS in Computer Science/related fields with 4+ years of relevant full-stack Java development experience is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Expertise in designing and implementing RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Experience with cloud-native development and deployment practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing strategies.
• Familiarity with working with different Data Store technologies.
• Familiarity with working with GenAI/LLM's is a plus.