Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Apple AI and Data Governance

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
Seattle, WA
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$175,000–$308,500 / yr
Posted
7 days 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 / Staff Software Engineer, Apple AI and Data Governance

The Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Apple AI and Data Governance will join the Apple AI and Data Governance team to design and implement robust solutions for the ethical, secure, and compliant use of data assets and AI systems. You will lead a multidisciplinary team to architect next-generation platforms that manage the entire machine learning lifecycle, ensuring privacy and regulatory compliance. Key responsibilities include building scalable governance and lineage systems, developing backend services, and creating batch and streaming pipelines. You will utilize technologies including Java, Scala, Kotlin, Go, Python, Spark, Hadoop, Flink, Spring, React, Node.js, OAuth 2.0, and Kubernetes. This role solves the complex problem of embedding GDPR, CCPA, and DMA requirements directly into distributed AI workflows to safeguard data integrity and auditability.

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What you'll do

  • Design and deploy scalable AI and data governance systems to track datasets, models, and policies.
  • Architect authentication and access control frameworks using OAuth 2.0 and attribute-based access control.
  • Develop backend services in Java, Scala, Kotlin, Go, or Python to embed regulatory requirements into workflows.
  • Build batch and streaming pipelines using Spark, Hadoop, or Flink to transform raw data into governed inputs.
  • Design REST APIs, SDKs, and web tools to enable internal teams to manage governance approvals and compliance.
  • Architect fault-tolerant serving systems on AWS, GCP, or Kubernetes to safeguard data integrity and auditability.
  • Identify and mitigate risks in distributed environments to ensure compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and DMA.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience developing Data & AI governance software or integrating systems with governance systems.
  • Experience working with large data collection and processing systems.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in data management and building scalable systems that underpin AI applications.
  • Strong understanding of privacy and regulatory requirements such as GDPR, CCPA, and DMA.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with diverse teams including security, legal, privacy, and data engineering (preferred).
  • Experience in designing and implementing robust data governance frameworks, policies, and standards for AI (preferred).
  • Track record of identifying and mitigating risks in complex distributed data environments (preferred).

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