Software Application Support Engineer, Retail & Marcom Engineering

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$150,400–$225,300 / yr
Posted
19 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 · Software Application Support Engineer, Retail & Marcom Engineering

The Software Application Support Engineer, Retail & Marcom Engineering (R&ME) joins the Retail Engineering Operations & Support team to manage software releases in non-production test environments. This role serves as a bridge between engineering, QA, UAT, and DevOps teams to troubleshoot environment drift, data setup, and system issues. Key responsibilities include triaging critical system issues, deploying proactive monitoring, conducting root cause analysis, and identifying automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency. The candidate must navigate a complex eCommerce ecosystem, managing system integrations and dependencies. Required technical skills include proficiency in Java, Scala, or other object-oriented programming languages, along with experience using Splunk, RDBMS, PL/SQL, and AWS cloud infrastructure. The position focuses on ensuring test environment readiness and maintaining stable configurations for global online store operations.

What you'll do

  • Manage and support software releases in non-production test environments before go-live.
  • Troubleshoot environment drift, data setup issues, and system bottlenecks to ensure test readiness.
  • Triage critical system issues and deploy proactive monitoring to ensure rapid service restoration.
  • Identify and resolve configuration errors, database connection drops, and deployment failures.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and log defects to prioritize fixes with engineering teams.
  • Create and maintain support documentation and evolve standard operating procedures.
  • Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve support efficiency.
  • Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for production support teams on key projects.

What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience in development, application support, or DevOps/SRE.
  • Experience with incident, change, and problem management using an enterprise ITSM tool.
  • Proficiency in Java, Scala, or other object-oriented programming languages for technical analysis and debugging.
  • Hands-on experience with Splunk or other monitoring tools, RDBMS, PL/SQL, and cloud infrastructure like AWS.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to conduct root cause analysis during high-pressure outages.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related STEM field, or equivalent job-related work experience.
  • Good knowledge of Unix Shell Scripting (preferred).
  • Support experience with an eCommerce platform (preferred).

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