This role pays more than
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of similar roles. Most pay
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versus about
$185k
for comparable roles.
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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
Apple Inc currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$162,500–$272,100
across 1398 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Backend Systems Engineer in the Sensing & Connectivity team at Apple, 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 services. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing high-quality software systems, developing signal processing pipelines, and building infrastructure to extract intelligence from raw sensor data using machine learning techniques. You will own the full ML lifecycle, from feature engineering through model development and production deployment, ensuring that your work meets demanding real-world efficiency requirements at a global scale. Proficiency in Java or equivalent backend languages, strong skills in distributed systems, and experience with AI/ML tools are essential, as is a background in computer science or related field, ideally at the master's or PhD level, or significant industry experience building large-scale production systems.
C++
Embedded Systems
Real-Time Performance
Algorithm Design
Data Structures
Object-Oriented Design
API Development
Sensor Fusion
iOS
WatchOS
macOS
CI/CD