Software Engineer, Playback and Media Protection

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: New City, NY
Salary: $150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 91 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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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Playback and Media Protection

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Software Engineer, Playback and Media Protection As a member of the Apple Media Products Commerce team, you will develop and implement DRM and security solutions across a vast ecosystem including Apple TV, Apple Music, Fitness+, Podcasts, and Apple Books. You will be responsible for building next-generation security infrastructure, specifically focusing on FairPlay, PlayReady, and Widevine technologies to protect media content. Your daily work involves securing endpoints by verifying device signatures, managing one-time passwords, and ensuring the integrity of user tokens. You will drive projects from inception to production while prioritizing performance through rigorous measuring, profiling, and tuning. The role requires proficiency in Java, with additional experience in relational databases, data modeling, and Cassandra or other NoSQL systems. You will solve complex problems regarding media security and authentication protocols to protect high-scale digital content for millions of users.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Develop and implement DRM technologies including FairPlay, PlayReady, and Widevine across the media ecosystem.
Secure organization endpoints by verifying device signatures and managing one-time passwords.
Ensure the security of user tokens for millions of transacting users.
Drive projects from initial inception through to production deployment.
Measure, profile, and tune systems to maximize performance at scale.
Develop new initiatives while maintaining existing infrastructure in a fast-paced environment.
Solve complex problems within "gray areas" by questioning assumptions and thinking creatively.

What we're looking for

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

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