As a Senior Software Engineer on the Apple Services Engineering (ASE) Core Services team, you will play a pivotal role in building and enhancing large-scale systems that power services such as App Store, Music, TV+, and more. Your day-to-day responsibilities include modeling content metadata into scalable entities to support upcoming features, optimizing performance across various percentiles, and developing a data transformation platform using Big Data technologies like Spark and Hadoop. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate messaging technologies such as Kafka and work on distributed data stores including Solr, Elastic Search, Redis, Cassandra, and Voldemort. This role demands hands-on experience in scalable web services, exceptional analytical skills, and the ability to lead complex projects from inception to production while fostering a creative and innovative team environment.
Skills
Java
Kafka
Spark
Hadoop
Cassandra
Redis
ElasticSearch
Solr
NoSQL
Big Data
CI/CD
AWS
Docker
Python
Go
Prometheus
Grafana
What you'll do
Design and implement scalable systems to power Apple's services like App Store and Music.
Model content metadata into catalog and editorial entities for seamless global delivery.
Enhance online content systems by optimizing performance across various percentiles.
Develop a data transformation platform using Big Data technologies for efficient updates.
Integrate messaging technologies like Kafka to ensure timely data delivery to consumers.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and implement required metadata models.
What we're looking for
BS or MS in Computer Science with 4+ years of engineering experience.
Proven ability to lead complex projects from inception to production.
Strong communication skills for technical discussions and collaboration.
Hands-on expertise in scalable web services spanning multi-functional teams.
Deep knowledge of NoSQL data stores, messaging technologies, and Big Data tools.
Experience with Java and a track record of analytical problem-solving.
Ability to model content metadata into scalable entities for global distribution.
Market check
Salary context
This
$139,500–$258,100
range sits above
56%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$141,300–$234,350
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$149,800–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
Employer
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
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$147,400–$272,100
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