Software Engineer, Playback and Media Protection

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 62 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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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JOB TITLE: Software Engineer, Playback and Media Protection The Software Engineer, Playback and Media Protection joins the Apple Media Products Commerce Engineering team to develop and implement DRM and security solutions across a vast ecosystem of media products including Apple TV, Apple Music, Fitness+, Podcasts, and Apple Books. This role involves building next-generation security infrastructure to protect media experiences and secure organizational endpoints. Key responsibilities include verifying device signatures, managing one-time passwords, and ensuring user token security. The engineer will drive projects from inception to production, focusing on performance tuning and profiling. Required skills include Java programming, knowledge of authentication protocols, and an interest in DRM technologies like FairPlay, PlayReady, and Widevine. Preferred qualifications include experience with relational databases, data-modeling techniques, and Cassandra or other NoSQL databases.

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Skills

Java FairPlay PlayReady Widevine DRM Endpoint Security Authentication Protocols Cassandra NoSQL Relational Databases data-modeling Profiling Production Deployment

What you'll do

Develop and implement DRM technologies including FairPlay, PlayReady, and Widevine across the media ecosystem.
Design and build security solutions to protect Apple TV, Apple Music, Fitness+, Podcasts, and Apple Books.
Verify device signatures and manage device one-time passwords to secure organizational endpoints.
Ensure the absolute security of user tokens at a massive scale.
Drive projects from initial inception through to production deployment.
Measure, profile, and tune systems to maximize performance and scalability.
Develop new security initiatives while maintaining and improving existing systems.
Solve ambiguous technical problems by questioning assumptions and exploring gray areas.

What we're looking for

2+ years experience in software development.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Strong programming skills, primarily in Java.
Interest in (or willingness to develop expertise in) DRM technologies such as FairPlay, PlayReady, or Widevine.
Interest in endpoint security and authentication protocols.
Ability to drive projects independently from inception to production deployment.
Strong focus on performance, including measuring, profiling, and tuning systems.
Excellent communication, presentation, and collaborative skills.
Prior hands-on experience with DRM technologies (FairPlay, PlayReady, Widevine) (preferred).
Understanding of relational databases and data-modeling techniques (preferred).
Familiarity with Cassandra or other NoSQL databases (preferred).