Apple · 1 month ago
Senior Software Engineer - Apple Cloud Products - iCloud Photos
San Francisco, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. The Senior Software Engineer will join a high-growth team within the Apple Cloud organization, focusing on building mission-critical backend services for iCloud Photos across multiple platforms. This role offers the opportunity to impact company results and collaborate with top engineers at Apple.
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Responsibilities
Help build the team's culture and participate in defining technology and engineering practices
Build mission-critical backend services to support iCloud Photos on iOS, VisionOS and macOS platforms
Collaborate with many engineering teams across Apple
Define and build the next generation of features for iCloud Photos
Qualification
Required
5+ proven experience in crafting, developing and maintaining high-performance distributed systems and services using Java
Experience in NoSQL databases such as Cassandra
Strong Computer Science fundamentals and multi-thread programming experience
Curiosity for independently learning new technologies; proficiency in planning and executing projects, including designing data models and storage systems; expertise in managing data flows, developing APIs, selecting caching strategies; and deep experience in building, deploying, and optimizing robust, scalable, and maintainable services
Preferred
Knowledge of Swift and/or Objective C is a plus
Passion for quality with a keen eye for detail
An interest in working on consumer facing products
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
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2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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