Senior Backend Engineer, Retail Technology

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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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

Apple Inc currently has 1798 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Backend Engineer, Retail Technology

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As a Senior Backend Engineer on the Retail Technology Engineering team at Apple, you will design and evolve backend systems that deliver unique digital experiences in Apple Retail stores worldwide. Your role involves ensuring service reliability and performance for retail launches, leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and writing clean code in Python, Go, or Ruby. You’ll optimize database performance using PostgreSQL and a data warehouse, collaborate with cross-functional teams, participate in code reviews, and present technical solutions to senior management. This position requires 7+ years of backend development experience, expertise in scalable system design, and proficiency in containerization technologies like Kubernetes. Your work will impact millions of customers annually, shaping their experiences with Apple 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 readiness for retail launches.
  • Lead technical projects and mentor junior engineers in the team.
  • Write clean, efficient code and optimize database performance.
  • Present technical proposals to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Identify new opportunities to improve system efficiency and innovation.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of backend software development experience
  • Proven ability to design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems
  • Expertise in Python, Go, or Ruby with willingness to work across all three languages
  • Extensive knowledge of PostgreSQL and data warehousing concepts
  • Experience leading technical projects and mentoring junior engineers
  • Strong proficiency in database optimization and ensuring data integrity

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