Senior Software Engineer, Employee Experience & Productivity

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
75 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 · Senior Software Engineer, Employee Experience & Productivity

JOB TITLE: Sr Software Engineer, Employee Experience & Productivity The Sr Software Engineer, Employee Experience & Productivity joins the Employee Engagement & Engineering team within the Information Systems and Technology organization. This back-end weighted role involves designing, building, and operating secure, scalable Drupal and Symfony applications used by employees worldwide. You will own the full software lifecycle, from initial architecture and scoping with business partners to deployment and daily operations. Key responsibilities include optimizing SQL queries, integrating authentication services, and building accessible front-end interfaces. You will utilize a technical stack including PHP, MySQL, Swift, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, Twig, and Composer. The role focuses on solving global complexity by delivering durable, user-centered productivity tools and communication services that ensure seamless system interoperability and high-quality experiences for a global workforce.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and operate secure Drupal and Symfony applications for global employee use.
  • Own the full software lifecycle from initial architecture and concept through deployment and daily operations.
  • Partner with business groups to translate requirements into scalable enterprise software and manage project priorities.
  • Build accessible front-end interfaces that meet modern web accessibility standards.
  • Optimize application and database performance by debugging and tuning complex SQL queries.
  • Integrate applications with authentication services and incorporate AI tooling into the development lifecycle.
  • Build systems capable of scaling across multiple regions and languages to handle global peak loads.
  • Maintain high engineering standards through rigorous code reviews and continuous quality improvement.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Deep, hands-on experience with Symfony and Drupal, including custom module development, object-oriented PHP, and Composer.
  • Proven ability to own production applications end-to-end from concept and architecture through deployment and operations.
  • Experience applying secure coding practices across the stack, including input validation and access control.
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful web services and APIs.
  • Ability to run projects autonomously by partnering with business groups to translate requirements into scalable software.
  • Developing custom Drush commands, background processes, and writing automated tests (preferred).
  • Integrating applications with OAuth, SAML, and AI tools, and experience with NoSQL or search integrations (preferred).

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