Principal Engineer, Business Traveler Compliance

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$216,200–$324,800 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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This role $270k
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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 · Principal Engineer, Business Traveler Compliance

The Principal Engineer, Business Traveler Compliance is responsible for the design, development, and evolution of business traveler compliance and immigration assessment infrastructure. This role sits at the intersection of enterprise AI, immigration compliance operationalization, and real-time travel data to replace manual intervention with automated systems. You will build end-to-end architecture for automated assessment systems, develop AI-driven tools for transit risk and visa workflows, and manage real-time data streaming pipelines using Kafka bridge architecture for PNR data ingestion. Key responsibilities include managing AI service failover pools, designing notification systems, and translating regulatory requirements into technical specifications. The role requires proficiency in Python, REST API integrations, and experience with GDS booking data, XML workflows, and enterprise security gateway infrastructure. You will solve complex problems regarding transit risk, entry requirements, and visa automation for global employee travel.

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What you'll do

  • Own the end-to-end architecture and operation of automated travel compliance assessment systems.
  • Design and maintain multi-category change detection logic for transit risk, date shifts, and route changes.
  • Develop AI-driven tools for transit risk assessment, entry requirement identification, and visa workflow automation.
  • Build real-time data streaming pipelines and Kafka bridge architecture for live PNR data ingestion.
  • Manage AI service failover pools, quota allocation, and dynamic token budgeting strategies.
  • Translate complex immigration compliance requirements into technical specifications and automated system workflows.
  • Design and maintain data exchange infrastructure between internal travel systems and external assessment platforms.
  • Build notification and alert systems for time-sensitive compliance requirements across multiple channels.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 10+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining production software systems.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience building production-grade backend services and REST API integrations.
  • Demonstrated experience building systems that operationalize compliance, legal, or regulatory requirements at scale.
  • Experience with enterprise AI integration, including LLM-based workflows and evaluation methodologies.
  • Familiarity with global immigration compliance requirements, visa categories, transit regulations, and travel risk assessment frameworks.
  • Background in travel industry data standards including PNR formats, GDS booking data, and XML-based approval workflows.
  • Experience configuring enterprise security gateway infrastructure, including VPN-accessible service endpoints, WAF policies, and SSL certificate management.

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