Senior Backend Systems Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple Inc

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

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Above market

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This role $199k
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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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TL;DR · Senior Backend Systems Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

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As a Senior Backend Systems Engineer in Apple’s Sensing & Connectivity team, you will architect and build backend systems that process crowdsourced sensor data from hundreds of millions of devices, fueling algorithms for navigation and emergency response. Your day-to-day involves designing high-quality software systems, writing testable and performant code, and building signal processing pipelines to interpret raw sensor data at scale. You’ll own the full machine learning lifecycle, from feature engineering on raw data through model development and production deployment, ensuring your work meets demanding real-world efficiency requirements. Proficiency in Java or equivalent languages, a strong foundation in distributed systems, and experience with AI/ML tools are essential, as is a Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or significant industry experience building large-scale production systems.

Skills

Java Scala Distributed Systems Linux AI/ML Python Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD PostgreSQL MongoDB Redis Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Design and build backend systems processing sensor data from millions of devices.
  • Develop signal processing pipelines for interpreting crowdsourced sensor data at scale.
  • Own the full ML lifecycle, including model development and production infrastructure.
  • Propose bold ideas and leverage modern AI tools to solve complex real-world problems.
  • Ensure high-quality software systems with well-architected, testable, and performant code.

What we're looking for

  • Proficient in Java or equivalent backend languages like Scala
  • Strong background in object-oriented design, distributed systems, and real-time software architecture
  • Master’s or PhD in Computer Science or related field, or Bachelor's with extensive production system experience at scale
  • Experience architecting and operating high-scale production backend systems
  • Familiarity with crowdsourced sensor data systems and AI/ML tools for development and analysis

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