Senior Software Engineer, Access/Car Keys Engineering

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $171,600–$302,200 / yr
Posted: 29 days ago

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This role $237k

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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 Software Engineer, Access/Car Keys Engineering

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As a Senior Software Engineer on the Access/Car Keys Engineering team at Apple, you will lead the architecture and development of distributed backend systems that power digital access features in Apple Wallet. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building secure, performant APIs for partner ecosystems, collaborating with hardware, security, and product teams to create integrated user experiences, and applying AI to enhance efficiency and personalization. You will also mentor other engineers and foster a culture of technical excellence. The role requires expertise in Java, Kotlin, or Go, experience with large-scale distributed systems, familiarity with DevOps practices, and strong skills in concurrency and event-driven architectures like Kafka. This position offers significant ownership and the opportunity to shape architecture across multiple teams within Apple’s expansive ecosystem.

Skills

Java Kotlin Go AI CI/CD DevOps Kafka PostgreSQL NoSQL iOS-development Apple-platform-integration

What you'll do

Lead the architecture and development of distributed backend systems for digital access and Car Key features.
Build secure, efficient APIs that integrate with partner ecosystems for seamless user experiences.
Apply AI to enhance efficiency, reliability, intelligence, and personalization in product offerings.
Mentor other engineers, fostering a culture of technical rigor and open dialogue within the team.
Collaborate closely with hardware, security, and product teams to ensure privacy-preserving integrations.

What we're looking for

8+ years of backend software engineering experience with Java, Kotlin, or Go.
Proven success in delivering results within large, complex organizations.
Expertise in building scalable, reliable, and secure distributed systems and APIs.
Strong foundation in concurrency, asynchronous processing, and event-driven architectures.
Experience with both Relational and NoSQL databases.
Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and production service ownership.

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