Senior Software Engineer, Security Enablement Team

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
Salary
$175,000–$308,500 / yr
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1 day ago
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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, Security Enablement Team

Senior Software Engineer, Security Enablement Team ASE joins the Security Enablement Team to build foundational software and services securing critical systems like iCloud, Apple Music, and FindMy. This role involves designing, coding, and deploying high-performance, scalable solutions with built-in security for data services including Cassandra, Kafka, Valkey, Zookeeper, etcd, and Solr. You will develop software in Java, Go, and Python, while working with Kubernetes and Docker in a continuous integration environment. Key responsibilities include designing APIs for customer self-service, debugging open source issues, and developing features for coordination service offerings. The work addresses complex problems at the intersection of scale and security, focusing on foundational security architecture, data protection, compliance, and governance to ensure the integrity and resilience of global infrastructure.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Washington?

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What you'll do

  • Design and develop software for cloud infrastructure and highly scalable web services.
  • Develop production software using Java, Go, and Python.
  • Design APIs for customer self-service and develop new features for coordination services.
  • Debug and troubleshoot issues within the etcd and Zookeeper open source communities.
  • Deploy software within a modern continuous integration environment.
  • Document service internals and runbooks for the engineering team.
  • Mentor less experienced team members on software development best practices.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering and building large scale distributed systems.
  • Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerization (CNCF Kubernetes Developer or equivalent).
  • Experience with languages such as Java, Go, and Python.
  • Knowledge of securing APIs, including input validation, authentication, and authorization for RESTful and gRPC APIs.
  • Good understanding of operating systems concepts including multi-threading, memory management, networking, storage, performance, and scale.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on experience with Systems, including the ability to configure and troubleshoot system initialization processes (preferred).
  • Understanding of network security principles, protocols, and technologies (preferred).

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