Lead Architect, Ads Measurement

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted
55 days ago

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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

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TL;DR · Lead Architect, Ads Measurement

The Lead Architect role at Apple's App Store Analytics & Data Engineering team is for an experienced senior engineer to drive the development of privacy-first advertising and measurement systems. This architect will design and lead the implementation of core mechanisms that support marketing measurement while ensuring user privacy, working closely with cross-functional teams to define platform capabilities such as attribution, aggregation, and reporting. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of distributed systems, data warehousing concepts like Java, Python, Spark, Trino, Hadoop, Cassandra, Kafka, and Snowflake, along with strong SQL skills for data analysis and visualization. They must also be well-versed in the advertising technology landscape and possess exceptional communication and leadership abilities to influence senior leadership and align stakeholders on a global scale.

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable privacy-preserving measurement systems that balance utility and user privacy.
  • Define and extend core platform capabilities like attribution, aggregation, and reporting for large-scale use.
  • Translate complex architectural concepts into clear, usable APIs and ensure system robustness at scale.
  • Analyze trade-offs between accuracy, performance, and privacy to guide decision-making with data.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to senior leadership and diverse audiences.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on data or measurement platforms.
  • Proven track record of leading complex, high-impact platform design and delivery at global scale.
  • Deep expertise in distributed systems, data warehousing, and advertising technology ecosystem.
  • Strong SQL skills and proficiency in data analysis and visualization for business impact assessment.
  • Experience defining and driving long-term technical strategy, influencing product direction and roadmaps.
  • Exceptional communication and leadership abilities to influence senior leadership and align stakeholders.

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