Software Development Engineer, System Analytics & Intelligence

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $214k
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About Apple Inc

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

Apple Inc currently has 1984 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer, System Analytics & Intelligence

Software Development Engineer, System Analytics & Intelligence (SAIL) joins the Core OS team to transform massive amounts of workflow data into strategic intelligence. In this role, you will be a hands-on engineer responsible for the backend and data infrastructure behind SAIL’s analytics products. You will design, build, and operate large-scale data pipelines and transformation workflows while developing the services and APIs that make these insights accessible to stakeholders across the organization. The work focuses on improving developer experience and software quality by turning raw signals from the development lifecycle into actionable data. To succeed, you must possess strong proficiency in Python, SQL, and system design architecture. Preferred technical skills include experience with Snowflake, S3, Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, Spark, dbt, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Tableau to solve complex problems regarding developer productivity and CI/CD systems.

What does a Software Development Engineer earn in California?

Median $217725 from 77 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and operate large-scale data pipelines and transformation workflows for workflow analytics.
  • Build backend services and APIs to make data insights accessible to stakeholders.
  • Architect systems that ensure reliability, performance, and extensibility as the organization grows.
  • Translate complex analytics requirements into scalable technical solutions for engineering teams.
  • Manage the ingestion and transformation of raw signals from the development lifecycle.
  • Maintain high standards for code correctness and system maintainability in production environments.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience building production software systems, including backend services and APIs, with strong proficiency in Python.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals with a demonstrated ability in system design and architecture.
  • Hands-on experience building and operating data pipelines with strong SQL skills on modern data platforms like warehouses or lakes.
  • Experience with CI/CD and production deployment practices.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Experience working with cloud data platforms such as Snowflake or S3 (preferred).
  • Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes (preferred).
  • Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools (Airflow, Spark) and transformation frameworks (dbt) (preferred).

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