This role pays more than
91%
of similar roles. Most pay
$162,427–$216,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$242k
versus about
$189k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
1984 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$175,000–$277,600
across 1590 roles with salary data.
Senior Software Engineer - Backend, Developer Publications joins the Developer Publications Platform Engineering team to build and scale backend infrastructure, tools, and systems supporting documentation workflows in Xcode, Swift Playgrounds, and Apple’s developer website. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams of designers, technical writers, and program managers to define requirements while producing well-tested, performant code for multiple systems. The engineer will contribute to architecture discussions, write design proposals, participate in pair programming, and mentor others. Key technical competencies include experience with Ruby, Rails, Cassandra, PostgreSQL, Docker, Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code. Candidates should be proficient in test-driven development and CI/CD pipelines while navigating the Unix platform, Xcode, and macOS. The role focuses on solving complex backend challenges to ensure seamless integration of developer tools across the broader ecosystem.
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