Senior Backend Engineer, Retail Technology

Apple Inc

Actively hiring Posted this week
Cupertino, CA Posted 4 days ago $181,100–$272,100 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Retail Technology Engineering team at Apple, you will design and evolve backend systems that power digital experiences in over 500 retail stores worldwide. Your responsibilities include ensuring service reliability for product launches, mentoring junior engineers, and writing efficient code in Python, Go, or Ruby. You’ll optimize database performance using PostgreSQL and a data warehouse platform, collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products, and present technical solutions to senior management. This role requires 7+ years of backend development experience, expertise in scalable system design, and proficiency in containerization technologies like Kubernetes. Your work will directly impact millions of customers each year, shaping their experiences with Apple’s products globally.

Skills

Python Go Ruby PostgreSQL Kubernetes AWS Snowflake CI/CD Docker Terraform

What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and maintain backend systems for Retail Operations.
  • Ensure service reliability and performance in production for retail launches.
  • Lead technical projects and mentor junior engineers on the team.
  • Write clean, efficient code and optimize database performance with PostgreSQL.
  • Present technical proposals to senior management and stakeholders regularly.
  • Drive innovation by identifying new opportunities to improve systems and processes.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of backend software development experience
  • Proven ability to design and deploy scalable backend systems
  • Expertise in Python, Go, or Ruby with proficiency across all three languages
  • Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and data warehousing concepts
  • Experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers
  • Solid understanding of containerization and orchestration technologies like Kubernetes

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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

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