Senior Software Engineer, ASE Data Platform

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$171,600–$302,200 / yr
Posted
1 day 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, ASE Data Platform

As a Senior Software Engineer on Apple’s Data Platform team, you will design and build scalable systems that enforce data privacy, governance, and compliance policies. Your daily tasks include developing services for data classification, lineage tracking, and auditability to ensure full visibility into data usage while adhering to regulations like GDPR and CCPA. You will work with Java, Scala, Python, or Go, leveraging frameworks such as Apache Spark and Kafka, and collaborate closely with legal, security, and engineering teams to translate regulatory requirements into practical technical solutions. This role requires expertise in distributed systems, secure software design, and a deep understanding of privacy principles, making it ideal for those passionate about building robust data governance platforms at global scale.

What you'll do

  • Design and build scalable systems to enforce data privacy, governance, and compliance policies.
  • Develop services for data classification, lineage tracking, and auditability to ensure visibility into data usage.
  • Implement fine-grained access controls aligned with GDPR and CCPA regulations.
  • Build automated frameworks for compliance monitoring and anomaly detection.
  • Create tools providing transparency into data access, usage, and risk exposure.
  • Optimize data systems for secure, efficient, and compliant processing at scale.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience building scalable distributed systems or data platforms
  • Expertise in programming languages such as Java, Scala, Python, or Go
  • Hands-on experience with data processing frameworks like Apache Spark, Flink, Kafka
  • Strong understanding of secure system design and compliance regulations (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Solid knowledge of data modeling, pipelines, storage systems (SQL/NoSQL, data lakes)
  • Experience working with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerized environments (Kubernetes)

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