Senior Software Engineer (Technical Architect), Wallet Platforms

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
47 days ago
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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer (Technical Architect), Wallet Platforms

The Senior Software Engineer (Technical Architect) - Wallet Platforms joins the Wallet Platforms organization to provide strategic technical leadership and define the architectural vision for essential platform capabilities. You will translate complex requirements into robust, high-performance distributed systems while ensuring quality, scalability, and reliability. Day-to-day responsibilities include guiding architectural decisions, engaging in hands-on coding for proofs-of-concept, mentoring diverse engineering teams, and fostering a collaborative DevOps culture. You must demonstrate expertise in large-scale distributed systems, tokenization, development platforms, and mobile wallets. The role involves solving technical problems related to integrating heterogeneous partner systems while maintaining strict standards for privacy, security, performance, and compliance. You will advocate for technical excellence and industry-leading open standards to enhance interoperability for digital credentials like credit cards and transit passes.

What you'll do

  • Define and promote a clear technical vision and roadmap for the Wallet platform.
  • Translate complex requirements into robust, high-performance distributed systems.
  • Guide architectural decisions to ensure quality, reliability, performance, and security.
  • Perform hands-on work on key projects and develop proofs-of-concept.
  • Align engineering efforts with long-term business goals and customer needs.
  • Represent platform team requirements across cross-functional groups.
  • Mentor and coach engineers to develop the next generation of technical leaders.
  • Foster a collaborative DevOps culture and an outcome-driven engineering approach.

What we're looking for

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

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