Senior Software Engineer Technical Architect, Wallet Platforms

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York City, NY
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $255k
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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 Technical Architect, Wallet Platforms

Senior Software Engineer (Technical Architect) - Wallet Platforms joins the team responsible for building and scaling features like digital credentials, transit passes, and mobile driver’s licenses within the Apple Wallet. This role involves providing strategic technical leadership, defining the architecture for high-performance distributed systems, and translating complex requirements into robust platform capabilities. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to advocate for technical excellence, ensure system reliability, and promote open standards for interoperability and security. The position requires hands-on engagement with code and proofs-of-concept while mentoring engineers and fostering a collaborative DevOps culture. Key competencies include experience in large-scale distributed systems, tokenization, development platforms, or mobile wallets. You will solve complex problems regarding privacy, performance, and compliance to ensure the infrastructure supports diverse user experiences across various global institutions and integrated partner systems.

What you'll do

  • Define and promote the technical vision and roadmap for Wallet platform capabilities.
  • Translate complex requirements into robust, high-performance distributed systems.
  • Guide architectural decisions ensuring quality, reliability, performance, and security.
  • Engage in hands-on coding and proof-of-concept development on key projects.
  • Advocate for industry-leading open standards to enhance interoperability and security.
  • Align engineering efforts with long-term business goals and cross-functional requirements.
  • Mentor and coach engineers to develop the next generation of technical leaders.
  • Foster a collaborative DevOps culture across the organization.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 12+ years of industry experience as a software engineer.
  • 3+ years of experience as a tech lead or architect.
  • Demonstrated experience leading large technical initiatives and driving organizational alignment.
  • Experience in Tokenization, Development Platforms, or Mobile Wallets (preferred).
  • Proven results implementing and evolving large-scale distributed systems with heterogeneous partner integrations (preferred).
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences (preferred).

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