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Sr. Backend Engineer, QoS (ASE)

AT Apple
Apple

Sr. Backend Engineer, QoS (ASE)

Cupertino, CA

Summary

Posted: Nov 11, 2024

Role Number:200578341

The Apple Services Engineering (ASE) team is one of the most exciting examples of Apple's long-held passion for combining art and technology. We are the people who power the App Store, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books. And we do it on a massive scale, meeting Apple's high expectations with high performance to deliver a huge variety of entertainment in over 35 languages to more than 150 countries. Our engineers build secure, end-to-end solutions. We develop the custom software used to process all the creative work, the tools that providers use to deliver that media, all the server-side systems, and the APIs for many Apple services. Thanks to Apple's unique integration of hardware, software, and services, engineers here partner to get behind a single unified vision. That vision always includes a deep commitment to strengthening Apple's privacy policy, one of Apple's core values. Although services are a bigger part of Apple's business than ever before, our teams remain small, nimble, and cross-functional, offering greater exposure to the array of opportunities here.

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Description

You will contribute to the technical design and implementation of critical systems in the continuous integration platform that will impact thousands of engineers and ultimately millions of Apple customers. This is a highly collaborative role that will require working with many different teams and internal customers in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment. You will need to be self-motivated and able to work cross functionally to find the right solutions for our customers. You will be part of an Agile team and take part in every aspect of the product, from planning to design to implementation and documentation As a senior engineer you will be expected to excel at making informed technology choices within complex architectures, whether it's deciding to build or buy specific components and selecting the right frameworks. Your deep understanding of the organization's business, products, customers, and strategy will empower us to pinpoint opportunities aligning with our team's mission. You will make decisive choices even amid conflicting perspectives, demonstrating our commitment by disagreeing when necessary and then committing to the chosen path. Navigating ambiguity is our strength - you will concentrate on the broader objectives, goals, and desired impact, taking deliberate steps forward. Our dedication extends to coaching and mentoring teammates, considering their unique skills, backgrounds, and working styles. You will actively seek and provide constructive feedback to foster growth within our team. Here you'll find that we: • Have a peaceful work environment where you can choose when to socialize and when to focus. • Provide technical guidance and mentorship as needed • Have an encouraging and growth-focused workplace culture. • Encourage you to use accrued vacation time and maintain a healthy work-life balance. • Offer excellent benefits!

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience with Java, building application servers and APIs in Java
  • Proven expertise in designing and implementing microservices architecture.
  • Experience building batch, real-time and streaming analytics pipelines with data from event data streams, NoSQL and APIs.
  • Professional expertise with distributed stream processing frameworks Apache Spark, Apache Flink or similar frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience with event sourcing systems like Kafka, showcasing ability to work with complex event-driven setups.
  • Proficiency in Kubernetes, illustrating the ability to manage containerized applications effectively.
  • Desire and ability to engage directly with customers, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Desire and ability to engage directly with customers, demonstrating excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Skillful at organizing, planning, and delivering results in alignment with key milestones.
  • Displayed ability to independently foster connections, learn quickly, and influence cross-functional teams.
  • Demonstrated commitment to customer satisfaction and product excellence.

Pay & Benefits

    At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

More

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA, USA
Job ID: apple-200578341-1
Employment Type: Other

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