Backend Software Engineer, Creativity Apps

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$139,500–$258,100 / yr
Posted
22 days ago

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Similar $184k
This role $199k
$125k most similar roles pay here $272k

This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $153,400–$215,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $199k versus about $184k for comparable roles.

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About Apple Inc

Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

Apple Inc currently has 638 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $171,600–$272,100 across 505 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Backend Software Engineer, Creativity Apps

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As a Backend Software Engineer at Apple Services, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing the infrastructure for Creativity and InfoApps. This role requires deep technical expertise in building resilient distributed systems that support millions of users daily across iOS and macOS devices. You will take full ownership of high-throughput platforms, driving projects from initial design through production release while ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance. Key responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into robust backend solutions, enhancing user experience through innovative features. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Java development experience, a strong background in distributed systems, and excellent communication skills. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of storage systems, high-performance caching, event streaming, media processing, AI tools, and advanced problem-solving abilities.

Skills

Java Distributed Systems Scalability High Availability Low Latency Communication Collaboration Storage Systems Caching Mechanisms Event Streaming Queueing Systems Media Processing Artificial Intelligence Problem Solving

What you'll do

  • Drive end-to-end project execution, from design to production release.
  • Build resilient, fault-tolerant distributed systems for high-throughput platforms.
  • Ensure services meet strict requirements for scalability, availability, and latency.
  • Translate complex customer-facing feature requirements into robust backend solutions.
  • Act as a key technical partner to cross-functional teams within Apple.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of Java software development experience, including advanced object-oriented design
  • Proven track record in building and operating scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems
  • Deep understanding of high availability, low latency requirements for backend services
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills for cross-team partnerships
  • Experience with storage systems, caching mechanisms, event streaming, and queueing systems

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